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DEM Party calls for early elections

DEM Party calls for early elections

Following the arrest and replacement of their co-mayor in Hakkari, DEM Party called for an early election.

Transportation not possible to 907 settlements in six provinces

Transportation not possible to 907 settlements in six provinces

Due to heavy snowfall, some roads have been closed in Erzurum, Ağrı, Van, Bitlis, Hakkari, and Muş.

Turkey launches military operation near Iran border

Turkey launches military operation near Iran border

As numerous troops were deployed in Hakkari, the region close to the Iran border has witnessed heightened activity of reconnaissance and armed drones.

20 September 2023

Locals call for urgent response to wildfires in Diyarbakır, Hakkari

Locals call for urgent response to wildfires in Diyarbakır, Hakkari

Residents complained about the late response and lack of cooling efforts.

Authorities impose 15-day ban on public activities, events in Hakkari

Authorities impose 15-day ban on public activities, events in Hakkari

The Hakkari Governorate enforced restrictions on various activities, such as public meetings, demonstrations, sit-ins, press statements, hunger strikes, setting up stands, and releasing sky lanterns.

Dozens detained in 'corruption' operation targeting customs directorate near Turkey-Iran border

Dozens detained in 'corruption' operation targeting customs directorate near Turkey-Iran border

While several police and customs officers have been detained, the law enforcement officials have seized a substantial amount of foreign currency, Turkish lira, and jewelry in the operations.

Revealed footage shows how military officer ran over child in Hakkari

Revealed footage shows how military officer ran over child in Hakkari

The 5-year-old child was killed at the scene. The specialist sergeant has not been arrested.

14 June 2023 Nedim Türfent

Five-year-old fatally struck by military vehicle in Hakkari

Five-year-old fatally struck by military vehicle in Hakkari

The sergeant operating the vehicle has reportedly been placed under custody. In the last ten years, at least 22 children in Kurdish-populated areas of the country have lost their lives due to incidents involving military vehicles.

8 June 2023 Nedim Türfent

Police raids result in mass detentions, brutal treatment in Hakkari

Police raids result in mass detentions, brutal treatment in Hakkari

A person whose son was among the detained said "his face has become unrecognizable." Despite that, the only diagnosis provided at the hospital was a mere "headache complaint."

Top court upholds acquittals in 2005 Şemdinli bookstore bombing case

Top court upholds acquittals in 2005 Şemdinli bookstore bombing case

The three suspects, including two military officers, had been described as "good boys" by the then-chief of general staff.

‘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.

Demonstrations, events banned in Turkey’s Hakkari for 15 days

Demonstrations, events banned in Turkey’s Hakkari for 15 days

The Governor’s Office of Hakkari has announced that events and demonstrations such as protest marches, press statements and sit-in protests have been banned in the province for a period of 15 days.

3 February 2022

Discrimination against Hakkari by Red Bull employee: 'More dangerous than 80 cities'

Discrimination against Hakkari by Red Bull employee: 'More dangerous than 80 cities'

An employee of Red Bull Turkey sent an email to a foreign mountaineer and warned against coming to Hakkari province, saying, “There are 81 cities in Turkey and Hakkari is the only one that you should definitely avoid.”

28 January 2022 Hicran Cengiz

Heavy snowfall in Turkey cuts off access to 552 residential areas in 4 cities

Heavy snowfall in Turkey cuts off access to 552 residential areas in 4 cities

Turkey’s eastern provinces of Van, Muş, Hakkari and Bitlis have been severely affected by heavy snowfall; access to 552 residential areas has been cut off.

17 January 2022

Journalist filming road rage between police and minibus driver briefly detained in Hakkari

Journalist filming road rage between police and minibus driver briefly detained in Hakkari

Journalist Mimar Kaya, who filmed the argument between the police and the driver of a service vehicle in Turkey’s Kurdish-majority Hakkari province, was taken into custody. He has been released after giving his statement.

6 December 2021

All defendants sentenced to prison in the KCK Yüksekova case

All defendants sentenced to prison in the KCK Yüksekova case

The trial over the Kurdistan Communities Union has been concluded. 30 defendants, including the dismissed and arrested Yüksekova Co-Mayor Yaşar, have been given prison sentences ranging from 8 years, 9 months to 17 years, 6 months.

Lightning strike claims one child’s life in eastern province of Van

Lightning strike claims one child’s life in eastern province of Van

Hit by lightning in the Neighborhood of Yumruklu, 15-year-old shepherd Arda Omaç has lost his life in Turkey’s eastern province of Van, which has been struck by heavy rainfall and floods since July 28.

Deputy police chief of Hakkari shot dead by officer

Deputy police chief of Hakkari shot dead by officer

The deputy director was shot dead when he was eating. The reason for the assault is not yet clear.

Sürmi İnce murder and İstanbul Convention

WOMEN’S AGENDA / EVRİM KEPENEK

Sürmi İnce murder and İstanbul Convention

According to her son and lawyer Bünyamin İnce, even an examination was not conducted at the scene of the incident and evidence was not collected in the five years when the trial over the killing of Sürme İnce continued.

5 July 2021 Evrim Kepenek

'Is massacre the punishment for smuggling?'

SOLDIERS OPEN FIRE ON TWO YOUNG PEOPLE

'Is massacre the punishment for smuggling?'

Soldiers opened fire on two young people at the Hakkari border. Speaking to bianet, HDP MP Sait Dede and Bar Chair Ergün Canan have said that the main reason for the incidents is the policy of impunity and lack of solution to the Kurdish question.

20 May 2021 Ruken Tuncel

Report on curfews in Kurdish-majority provinces

MIGRATION MONITORING ASSOCIATION

Report on curfews in Kurdish-majority provinces

The government started the widespread implementation of curfews in predominantly Kurdish-populated regions during the 2015 conflict.

Demonstration ban in Hakkari ahead of Newroz

Demonstration ban in Hakkari ahead of Newroz

The Governor’s Office of Turkey’s eastern province of Hakkari has banned events and demonstrations such as protest marches, sit-ins, press statements and opening stands for a period of 15 days.

‘Failure to investigate gunshot injury of Sibel Çapraz violated her rights’

CONSTITUTIONAL COURT

‘Failure to investigate gunshot injury of Sibel Çapraz violated her rights’

The Constitutional Court has concluded that the failure to launch an investigation into the incident where DBP’s Sibel Çapraz was injured in a random shooting of the police in Hakkari in 2015 has violated her rights.

1 February 2021

Soldier loses his life after stepping on landmine in Hakkari

Soldier loses his life after stepping on landmine in Hakkari

The soldier was receiving treatment in İstanbul.

25 January 2021

Avalanche in Hakkari: Death toll rises to two

Avalanche in Hakkari: Death toll rises to two

Trapped in the avalanche that hit Turkey’s southeastern province of Hakkari yesterday, the deceased body of the other soldier has been recovered.

28 December 2020

‘Is there an investigation against police officer who wounded 2 citizens?’

PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION BY HDP

‘Is there an investigation against police officer who wounded 2 citizens?’

In a Parliamentary question addressed to Minister of Interior Soylu, HDP MP Dede has asked whether an investigation has been launched against the police officer who shot two citizens in the leg amid a road rage in Turkey’s southeastern province of Hakkari.

7 December 2020

Sixteen-year-old killed by soldiers' gunfire in Hakkari

Sixteen-year-old killed by soldiers' gunfire in Hakkari

The governor's office said the child was killed after soldiers "fired shots in the air."

4 December 2020

Distance education in Yüksekova amid hardships

PENNED BY NECİP ÇAPRAZ

Distance education in Yüksekova amid hardships

We listen to stories of people who knock doors over doors to ask for a television, tablet or smartphone. Power is also cut quite frequently in Yüksekova.

21 September 2020 Necip Çapraz

12 people arrested in Hakkari

12 people arrested in Hakkari

Detained in Turkey’s eastern province of Hakkari on August 14, 12 people from the Democratic Society Congress (DTK) have been arrested for “membership of the organization.” One person has been released after deposing at the security directorate.

Armored vehicle overturns in Hakkari, claiming the lives of 2 police officers

Armored vehicle overturns in Hakkari, claiming the lives of 2 police officers

An armored police vehicle overturned in Turkey’s eastern Hakkari province, two special operations police officers have lost their lives in the accident.

Conflict in Hakkari claims the lives of 2 soldiers

Conflict in Hakkari claims the lives of 2 soldiers

The Ministry of Defense has announced that two soldiers have lost their lives in an attack carried out in Çukurca in Turkey’s southeastern province of Hakkari.

One soldier loses his life in Hakkari

One soldier loses his life in Hakkari

The soldier was hit during a harassment fire from Iran, the ministry has said.

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