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Even rain stopped for Kurds, then why not there be peace?

NEWROZ IN DİYARBAKIR

Even rain stopped for Kurds, then why not there be peace?

Rainfall continued throughout the Diyarbakır Newroz, but it did not stop hundreds of thousands of people from flocking to the celebration area. Leyla Zana's messages of peace left a mark on the celebration.

22 March 2024 İnanç Yıldız

Diyar Saraçoğlu & İnanç Yıldız

Kurds celebrate Newroz in Diyarbakır

Kurds celebrate Newroz in Diyarbakır

Hundreds of thousands of people have gathered in the Newroz Park, the traditional venue for the celebrations.

21 March 2024 Diyar Saraçoğlu,İnanç Yıldız

Six arrested for 'terrorist propaganda' after Newroz celebrations

Six arrested for 'terrorist propaganda' after Newroz celebrations

Newroz was celebrated with large gatherings across the country on Sunday. In the following day, police detained 35 individuals during house raids in İzmir.

Police detain 19 in 'Newroz' investigation

Police detain 19 in 'Newroz' investigation

The detainees, which include HDP members, are accused of engaging in "terrorist propaganda."

ENKS delegation met officials in Ankara in relation to the attack during Newroz

ENKS delegation met officials in Ankara in relation to the attack during Newroz

A delegation from Turkey-supported Kurdish National Council (ENKS ) in northern Syria met with officials of the Foreign Ministry in Ankara in relation to the attack during Newroz in Jinderis.

Mob attack on LGBTI+s during Diyarbakır Newroz celebrations

Mob attack on LGBTI+s during Diyarbakır Newroz celebrations

Rights defenders and political party members who wanted to defend the LGBTI+s were also attacked.

22 March 2023 Evrim Kepenek

Over 200 detained after İstanbul Newroz celebrations

Over 200 detained after İstanbul Newroz celebrations

The police surrounded and detained groups of people who were chanting slogans while leaving the event area after the celebrations ended.

19 March 2023 Ruken Tuncel

Four remanded in custody over Newroz celebrations in Diyarbakır

Four remanded in custody over Newroz celebrations in Diyarbakır

The four people are charged with "being a member of an illegal organization."

Writer Yavuz Ekinci sentenced to prison over Newroz, Kobanî posts

Writer Yavuz Ekinci sentenced to prison over Newroz, Kobanî posts

Put on trial for “propagandizing for a terrorist organization”, writer Yavuz Ekinci has been sentenced to 1 year, 6 months, 22 days in prison.

HDP demands an effective investigation into 16-year-old Aksem’s death

HDP demands an effective investigation into 16-year-old Aksem’s death

“In order to bring the death of Aksem into light in all aspects, an effective investigation must be conducted immediately and the responsible ones must definitely be revealed,” said Peoples’ Democratic Party Co-Chair Pervin Buldan.

Bar Association: Two 5-year-olds taken into custody at Diyarbakır Newroz

COMPLAINT AGAINST PROSECUTOR

Bar Association: Two 5-year-olds taken into custody at Diyarbakır Newroz

The Diyarbakır Bar has announced that the children were detained due to their traditional wear and they were fingerprinted in the meantime. The Bar has filed a complaint against the law enforcement officers and prosecutor of the investigation.

At least 298 people, including 74 children, detained during Diyarbakır Newroz

At least 298 people, including 74 children, detained during Diyarbakır Newroz

Okan Alptekin, a member of the Diyarbakır Bar Association LGBTI+ Rights Commission, says that women and LGBTI+s were subjected to discrimination while entering the Newroz site in Turkey’s Kurdish-majority Diyarbakır province.

Hacettepe University students attacked by Grey Wolves during Newroz celebrations

Hacettepe University students attacked by Grey Wolves during Newroz celebrations

The students say the police did not intervene in the attackers with knives and sharp objects.

‘Release the children detained during Diyarbakır Newroz'

DİYARBAKIR BAR

‘Release the children detained during Diyarbakır Newroz'

“The practice that violates children’s fundamental rights and freedoms must be swiftly abandoned and the children deprived of their freedom must be released,” says the Child Rights Center of the Diyarbakır Bar.

Diyarbakır Newroz celebrated with joy amid security forces’ policy of intimidation

IMPRESSIONS FROM DİYARBAKIR

Diyarbakır Newroz celebrated with joy amid security forces’ policy of intimidation

The Diyarbakır Newroz took place under the shadow of security forces' use of force and intimidation: Top issues on the people’s agenda were the economy, feminicides and climate of oppression.

22 March 2022 Ali Safa Korkut

Attacks on LGBTI+s at Newroz celebrations in Diyarbakır, İstanbul, İzmir

Attacks on LGBTI+s at Newroz celebrations in Diyarbakır, İstanbul, İzmir

Fourteen years after the first Newroz rally attended by LGBTI+ groups in Diyarbakır, LGBTI+s were attacked at the Newroz rally in Diyarbakır today (March 21).

21 March 2022 Yıldız Tar

Tens of thousands gather for Newroz in Diyarbakır

Tens of thousands gather for Newroz in Diyarbakır

The long queues in front of the search points could not hinder the folk dances in Newroz celebrations in Diyarbakır’s Bağlar. The streets of the Kurdish-majority province were filled with thousands heading for the celebration site.

21 March 2022 Umut Ali Adalı

Newroz celebrated throughout Turkey

Newroz celebrated throughout Turkey

Hundreds of thousands of people celebrated the feast in many provinces throughout the country.

'Bijî Newroz': People flock to Yenikapı Square in İstanbul

'Bijî Newroz': People flock to Yenikapı Square in İstanbul

Despite the freezing cold in Istanbul, more than half a million citizens filled the Newroz area with their national clothes. The slogans of "Biji Newroz" and "Biji Serok Apo" were chanted.

20 March 2022 Ferid Demirel

Appeals court overturns compensation for man shot dead by police

IMPUNITY IN KEMAL KURKUT CASE

Appeals court overturns compensation for man shot dead by police

University student Kemal Kurkut was an "aggressive protester" and his killing was "within legal limits," the appeals court has concluded.

12 January 2022

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

Prosecutor’s office appeals against Melis Alphan’s acquittal

Prosecutor’s office appeals against Melis Alphan’s acquittal

The İstanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has appealed against the acquittal of journalist Melis Alphan, who was put on trial for posting a photo from the Diyarbakır Newroz in 2015 and acquitted of the offense charged in May 2021.

Put on trial for posting a Newroz photo, journalist Melis Alphan acquitted

Put on trial for posting a Newroz photo, journalist Melis Alphan acquitted

Facing 7.5 years in prison for posting a photo from the Diyarbakır Newroz in 2015, journalist Melis Alphan has been acquitted as the court board has concluded that she did not commit the offense charged.

21 May 2021 Hikmet Adal

IPI: Drop charges against Melis Alphan

IPI: Drop charges against Melis Alphan

“Turkey must immediately end the prosecution of Alphan and compensate her for the damage done to her during this baseless prosecution,” says International Press Institute’s Turkey Programme Coordinator Renan Akyavaş.

‘Newroz’ investigation against HDP Co-Chair Sancar

‘Newroz’ investigation against HDP Co-Chair Sancar

An investigation has been launched against HDP Co-Chair Mithat Sancar over his speech during the Newroz celebrations in Turkey’s Kurdish-majority province of Diyarbakır on March 21. 13 people were detained yesterday.

Biden 'disheartened' by Turkey's pulling out of İstanbul Convention

Biden 'disheartened' by Turkey's pulling out of İstanbul Convention

In separate statements, the US president has marked Newroz and criticized Turkey for pulling out of the İstanbul Convention on combating violence against women.

Major issue on Newroz agenda: Closure case against HDP

MURAT BAYRAM IN DİYARBAKIR

Major issue on Newroz agenda: Closure case against HDP

The message given from Newroz celebrations in Turkey’s Kurdish-majority Diyarbakır province: “Turkey is heading towards a one-man regime; the closure of the HDP means that all political groups will lose political ground.”

22 March 2021 Murat Bayram

İstanbul mayor sends Newroz wishes to HDP co-chair, says closure case 'undemocratic'

İstanbul mayor sends Newroz wishes to HDP co-chair, says closure case 'undemocratic'

Mayor İmamoğlu and Pervin Buldan have exchanged messages of solidarity in a phone conversation.

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.

‘Newroz’ lawsuit against journalist Melis Alphan

‘Newroz’ lawsuit against journalist Melis Alphan

A lawsuit has been filed against journalist Melis Alphan over a photo that she posted. Alphan now faces up to 7 years, 6 months in prison over this photo from Newroz celebrations in Turkey’s Kurdish-majority southeastern province of Diyarbakır.

13 January 2021

Police officer who shot Kemal Kurkut acquitted

Police officer who shot Kemal Kurkut acquitted

In the lawsuit filed into the killing of Kemal Kurkut during the Newroz celebrations in Diyarbakır in 2017, the police officer who was charged with “killing with eventual intent” has been acquitted.

17 November 2020

ECtHR: Prison sentence over Newroz speech violated freedom of expression

ECtHR: Prison sentence over Newroz speech violated freedom of expression

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has concluded that the freedom of expression of Halil İmrek has been violated as he was sentenced to prison over his Newroz speech in Adana province in 2016.

12 November 2020 Ayça Söylemez

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