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Special security zone declared in Şırnak

Special security zone declared in Şırnak

Citizens and opposition MPs question the successive declarations of special security zones in the southeastern provinces, resulting in hindering of the economic activities of the villagers.

Curfew followed by operations, clashes in Bitlis

Curfew followed by operations, clashes in Bitlis

The governor has declared an indefinite curfew against PKK activities in the rural district of Hizan.

Curfew ended in Nusaybin, Mardin

Curfew ended in Nusaybin, Mardin

A curfew has been ordered in nine rural neighborhoods and their villages in Nusaybin district this morning. The Governor's Office announced later that the curfew had ended with the completion of the operations.

‘We will not forget the rights violations in Hakkari’

CURFEWS IN 2016

‘We will not forget the rights violations in Hakkari’

Human Rights Association (İHD) Hakkari Branch has released a written statement and reminded the public and authorities of the violations of rights committed during the 79-day curfew declared in Kurdish-majority Yüksekova on March 13, 2016.

One more court in Turkey finds fines for violating pandemic curfews ‘unlawful’

One more court in Turkey finds fines for violating pandemic curfews ‘unlawful’

The Saruhanlı Criminal Judgeship of Peace in Manisa has cancelled the fine imposed by the police on a citizen for not abiding by a curfew; the judgeship has noted that Turkey’s Public Health Law does not foresee a measure in the form of a curfew.

11 January 2022

Taybet İnan commemorated: 'Perpetrators are still on duty'

Taybet İnan commemorated: 'Perpetrators are still on duty'

Shot by snipers in Turkey’s Kurdish-majority Şırnak province during curfews in 2015 and with her deceased body left on the street for 7 days, Taybet İnan has been commemorated in the 6th year of her death in the place where she was killed.

20 December 2021

Appeals court finds Interior Ministry negligent in death of citizen during curfew

Appeals court finds Interior Ministry negligent in death of citizen during curfew

Ahmet Sönmez was killed in Mardin’s Nusaybin in Turkey’s Kurdish-majority southeastern Anatolia region in 2015. The appeals court has found the Interior Ministry negligent and ruled that the Ministry shall pay damages.

13 December 2021

8 people fined for 'violating mask-distance rules' during Newroz celebration

8 people fined for 'violating mask-distance rules' during Newroz celebration

The İstanbul Tax Office has sent notifications regarding the fines imposed on eight people for “not observing the mask, physical distancing and hygiene rules” during a Newroz celebration in İstanbul.

12 November 2021

Court cancels administrative fine: ‘Curfew is not lawful’

Court cancels administrative fine: ‘Curfew is not lawful’

Two judgeships have accepted the appeals against the fines imposed on two discharged teachers protesting to get their jobs back. Cancelling the fines, they have concluded that abiding by the COVID-19 curfew is not an obligation openly regulated by law.

28 June 2021 Ayça Söylemez

Turkey declares full lockdown until May 17

Turkey declares full lockdown until May 17

The lockdown measures will start from Thursday, President Erdoğan has announced.

COVID-19: Ministry of Interior extends weekend curfew

COVID-19: Ministry of Interior extends weekend curfew

Issuing a circular, the Ministry of Interior has announced that this week’s weekend curfew will also be in effect on April 23 Children’s Day, an official holiday. The curfew will begin at 7 p.m. on April 22 and be in force until 5 a.m. on April 26.

Constitutional Court to examine ‘Cizre basements’

Constitutional Court to examine ‘Cizre basements’

On April 21, the Constitutional Court will examine the application regarding the people killed in the basements of two buildings in Şırnak’s Cizre during the period of curfews. 189 people in total died in southeast Turkey during the curfews in 2015-2016.

İstanbul rearranges public transportation according to new curfew hours

İstanbul rearranges public transportation according to new curfew hours

Going into effect today, the expanded weekday curfews will start at 7 p.m.

21,495 people fined for violating pandemic curfew

21,495 people fined for violating pandemic curfew

According to a statement released by the Interior Ministry, over the past week, 21 thousand 495 people faced legal and/or administrative action in Turkey for failing to comply with the weeknight and weekend curfews as part of COVID-19 measures.

22,810 people fined for violating pandemic curfew

22,810 people fined for violating pandemic curfew

According to a statement released by the Interior Ministry of Turkey, over the past week, 22 thousand 810 people faced legal or administrative action for failing to comply with the weeknight and weekend curfews as part of COVID-19 measures.

Nearly 30 thousand people fined for violating COVID-19 restrictions

PANDEMIC IN TURKEY

Nearly 30 thousand people fined for violating COVID-19 restrictions

In the 11th week of the countrywide weeknight and weekend curfews amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Interior has announced that 29,048 people have been fined for violating these restrictions over the past week.

15 February 2021

Over 32 thousand people fined over 'pandemic curfew' in a week

COVID-19 IN TURKEY

Over 32 thousand people fined over 'pandemic curfew' in a week

In the 10th week of countrywide COVID-19 curfews at weeknights and weekends, 32 thousand 181 people were faced with legal and/or administrative action in a week for not complying with the curfews.

8 February 2021

Action for annulment of pandemic restrictions on 65+ people

Action for annulment of pandemic restrictions on 65+ people

Members and volunteers of the Foundation for Improving Common Life have appealed to the administrative court and requested the annulment of the Interior Ministry circular depriving the elderly of their freedom of travel amid pandemic.

26 January 2021

Curfew in 10 villages, hamlets in Bitlis province

Curfew in 10 villages, hamlets in Bitlis province

The Governor’s Office of Bitlis has announced that a curfew has been declared in 10 villages and hamlets in central Bitlis until further notice.

12 January 2021

New Year ban in Turkey: What is allowed, what is not?

New Year ban in Turkey: What is allowed, what is not?

A curfew will start tonight and end on Monday morning.

31 December 2020

‘Police don’t have the authority to “fine citizens on the street”’

COVID-19 CURFEW IN TURKEY

‘Police don’t have the authority to “fine citizens on the street”’

Noting that administrative bodies do not have the authority to declare a curfew in Turkey, lawyer Gökmen Yeşil says, “So, all proceedings, including the fines, are null and void. Citizens should take these fines to court.”

28 December 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Over 40 thousand people face legal, administrative action for violating curfew

PANDEMIC IN TURKEY

Over 40 thousand people face legal, administrative action for violating curfew

Turkey’s Ministry of Interior has announced that 40,591 people have faced legal or administrative action for failing to comply with the COVID-19 curfew over the past week. The Ministry has also sent a circular about the restrictions over the New Year's.

28 December 2020

New year’s curfew in Turkey: Celebrations in hotels not allowed

New year’s curfew in Turkey: Celebrations in hotels not allowed

The Ministry of Interior has sent a circular to the governor’s offices to restrict New Year's programs of hotels and accommodation facilities. According to the circular, celebrations will not be allowed in the facilities during the New Year's curfew.

22 December 2020

‘Cizre basements will be convicted before the law’

‘Cizre basements will be convicted before the law’

HDP has released a statement to mark the fifth year of curfews and operations in Cizre in Turkey’s Kurdish-majority southeastern province of Şırnak. The party has raised concerns over the impunity that has ensued what happened in Cizre.

14 December 2020

Report: Air pollution caused by traffic in larger cities decreased during lockdowns

Report: Air pollution caused by traffic in larger cities decreased during lockdowns

About 16 percent of Turkey's all greenhouse gas emissions come from the transportation sector, says the Ekosfer Association report.

7 December 2020

Countrywide weekend curfew comes into effect

Countrywide weekend curfew comes into effect

A Turkey-wide curfew will be effective between 9 p.m. today and 5 a.m. Monday.

4 December 2020

Turkey imposes night curfews on weekdays, full lockdown on weekends

Turkey imposes night curfews on weekdays, full lockdown on weekends

President Erdoğan has announced new measures to slow down the spread of coronavirus as the country reports record high numbers day after day.

30 November 2020

More than 12,000 people fined over the weekend for violating curfews

More than 12,000 people fined over the weekend for violating curfews

As part of the coronavirus measures, a countrywide curfew was in place between 8 p.m. and 10 a.m.

30 November 2020

Dr. Serdar Küni sentenced to 4 years, 2 months in prison, again

Dr. Serdar Küni sentenced to 4 years, 2 months in prison, again

Sentenced to prison for “having performed medicine” in Turkey’s Kurdish-majority southeastern province of Şırnak during the period of curfews, Dr. Serdar Küni has been given the same prison sentence in retrial. An appeal will be lodged against the ruling.

17 November 2020

9 out of every 10 people want a curfew amid surging COVID-19 cases in Turkey

9 out of every 10 people want a curfew amid surging COVID-19 cases in Turkey

According to a recent survey conducted by the Ipsos research company, almost nine out of every 10 people want a province-wide or a countrywide curfew amid increasing numbers of COVID-19 fatalities and cases in Turkey.

14 September 2020

Curfew in 36 villages, hamlets in eastern Bitlis province

Curfew in 36 villages, hamlets in eastern Bitlis province

The Governor’s Office of Bitlis has announced that a curfew has been declared in 36 villages and hamlets in the province until further notice.

‘Anti-Terror Law cannot be used in murder of children’

‘Anti-Terror Law cannot be used in murder of children’

In the investigation launched into the death of a 13-year-old girl in Kurdish-majority Şırnak province during the period of curfews, the prosecutor’s office has concluded that “she was the member of an organization” and given a decision of non-prosecution.