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Canal İstanbul threat allegations show 'environmental assessment should be canceled'

Canal İstanbul threat allegations show 'environmental assessment should be canceled'

A member of the project's board of experts said that he was asked to make changes in a scientific review report and received threats after refusing to do so.

29 January 2021

Canal İstanbul expert claims to be threatened after not making changes in report

Canal İstanbul expert claims to be threatened after not making changes in report

An academic has requested to be exempted from the board of experts set up for Canal (Kanal) İstanbul, the government's controversial project aiming to link the Sea of Marmara to the Black Sea.

28 January 2021

Journalist Hazal Ocak acquitted of ‘Son-in-law knows what to do’ news

Journalist Hazal Ocak acquitted of ‘Son-in-law knows what to do’ news

Standing trial over a news report regarding the land purchased by Finance Minister Albayrak near the planned route of Canal İstanbul, reporter Hazal Ocak from Cumhuriyet newspaper has been acquitted of “insulting a public official.”

27 October 2020 Hikmet Adal

Environmental Impact Assessment Report of Canal İstanbul Project Approved

Environmental Impact Assessment Report of Canal İstanbul Project Approved

The Environmental Impact Assessment Report of the controversial Canal İstanbul project has been approved by the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization amid escalating tension between the ruling AKP and İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality.

23 December 2019

Kanal İstanbul Project Approved in Omnibus Bill, Experts Express Concerns

Kanal İstanbul Project Approved in Omnibus Bill, Experts Express Concerns

Kanal İstanbul Project has been awarded a legal basis by being characterizes as “waterway” in the omnibus bill approved by TBMM General Assembly.