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Earthquake strikes Düzce in northwest Türkiye, 50 injured

Earthquake strikes Düzce in northwest Türkiye, 50 injured

Powerful earthquake struck northwest city of Düzce in Türkiye early in the morning. While no losses of life were reported Health Minister announced that 50 people were injured, with one seriously injured among them.

23 November 2022

Two earthquakes hit Düzce, tremors felt in İstanbul

Two earthquakes hit Düzce, tremors felt in İstanbul

The earthquakes caused no casualties or material damage according to initial findings.

17 November 2021

Jailed lawyer Çiçek: I said, ‘Give me at least some water’, they didn’t

Jailed lawyer Çiçek: I said, ‘Give me at least some water’, they didn’t

Put in solitary confinement, jailed lawyer Aycan Çiçek writes, “I said, ‘There was water in the room where I was staying; at least give me that.’ They didn’t. I was given water and food with a plastic spoon in a tray five hours after I was put in the cell.”

10 August 2021 Ayça Söylemez

Flood-hit region to be declared ‘disaster area’

FLOODS & LANDSLIDES IN BLACK SEA

Flood-hit region to be declared ‘disaster area’

President and ruling AKP Chair Erdoğan has announced that the residential areas hit by floods in Rize, Artvin and Düzce will be declared a “Disaster Area with an Effect on General Life” by the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD).

‘How many prisoners died of COVID-19 in Turkey?’

CHP MP TANRIKULU

‘How many prisoners died of COVID-19 in Turkey?’

Addressing two Parliamentary questions to Justice Minister Gül, main opposition CHP’s Sezgin Tanrıkulu has asked, “How many applications have been made to your Ministry regarding the failure of prisons to provide prisoners with water or hot water?”

‘I Want My Job Back’ Protest Sentenced to 37 Days in Prison

‘I Want My Job Back’ Protest Sentenced to 37 Days in Prison

Protesting for her reinstatement in Düzce for over three years now, discharged architect Alev Şahin has been sentenced to 37 days in prison for violating the Governorship’s ban on her sit-in protests.

6 February 2020

'You Give Us Food and Water in Abundance, But Will You Compensate Our Losses?'

RUKEN TUNCEL REPORTS FROM DÜZCE

'You Give Us Food and Water in Abundance, But Will You Compensate Our Losses?'

Villages that smell animal carcasses, destroyed living spaces and people's suffering left from Düzce after the floods while the governor withdrew the declaration of a disaster zone.

29 July 2019 Ruken Tuncel