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One person killed in third racist attack on Kurds in two weeks

One person killed in third racist attack on Kurds in two weeks

Dozens of people reportedly attacked a Kurdish family after an argument in Konya, central Turkey.

Seven injured in racist attack on Kurdish seasonal workers in Afyon

Seven injured in racist attack on Kurdish seasonal workers in Afyon

Two Kurdish families have been reportedly asked to leave the city after the incident.

Racist attack on Kurdish family: Two more defendants released

Racist attack on Kurdish family: Two more defendants released

Two suspects remain behind bars in the case concerning a raid on the home of a Kurdish family by dozens of people in Konya in May.

2 people arrested over the attack on Kurdish family in Mersin

2 people arrested over the attack on Kurdish family in Mersin

While the Governor’s Office stated that the incident was “caused by a traffic accident”, the eye witness said that the attack targeting the Kurdish family was ‘racist’.

‘We survive the pandemic thanks to Somalians’

SHOPKEEPERS DENOUNCE THE ATTACK

‘We survive the pandemic thanks to Somalians’

The neighboring shopkeepers condemn the attack on the shops of Somalians in Ankara in mid-April. They say that the streets where the attack occurred are so busy thanks to the shops of Somalians, adding that they also benefit from this.

6 May 2021 Cansu Acar

‘280 racist attacks in Turkey in 10 years’

‘280 racist attacks in Turkey in 10 years’

A report released by the Human Rights Association (İHD) shows that 280 racist attacks have taken place and 47 graves have been damaged in Turkey in the last 10 years.

22 September 2020

‘Let’s stand up against racist attacks, build peace together’

UNITY FOR DEMOCRACY

‘Let’s stand up against racist attacks, build peace together’

In a statement about the recent racist attacks in Turkey, the Unity for Democracy (DİB) platform has called for an end to the culture of impunity: “We will wake up from this nightmare together by raising our social peace.”

21 September 2020

‘It is not groundless’: Attack on Kurdish workers hits front page of humor magazine

‘It is not groundless’: Attack on Kurdish workers hits front page of humor magazine

In its front page, Turkey’s weekly humor magazine Leman has problematized some state officials’ and MPs’ attitude towards the racist attack that targeted Kurdish seasonal agricultural workers in Turkey’s western province of Sakarya.

9 September 2020

Detained over attack on Kurdish workers, two people released

Detained over attack on Kurdish workers, two people released

Taken into custody for attacking the Kurdish agricultural workers who went from Mardin to Sakarya to harvest hazelnuts, two suspects have been released on probation.

8 September 2020

‘The moment when they attacked us still haunts me’

14-YEAR-OLD KURDISH CHILD WORKER

‘The moment when they attacked us still haunts me’

Tuğba Demir, one of the Kurdish agricultural workers attacked by villagers and land owners in Sakarya, has spoken to bianet: “I used to want to be a teacher before, now I want to be a lawyer. No one should forget this incident.”

7 September 2020 Evrim Kepenek

‘How was the Protest Against Removal of Syrians Attacked Despite Security Measures?’

MAZLUMDER ASSOCIATION CHAIR RAMAZAN BEYHAN

‘How was the Protest Against Removal of Syrians Attacked Despite Security Measures?’

Association for Human Rights and Solidarity for the Oppressed (MAZLUMDER) Chair Beyhan has stated that sending the ones who have taken refuge in Turkey to save their lives to the same conditions is “remorseless”.

29 July 2019 Evrim Kepenek

Allegation That One Person Murdered Because He is Kurdish on Parliamentary Agenda

Allegation That One Person Murdered Because He is Kurdish on Parliamentary Agenda

Submitting a parliamentary question to be responded by Minister of Interior Süleyman Soylu, HDP Muş MP Kılıç Koçyiğit has brought the allegations regarding the murder of one person in Sakarya because he was Kurdish into parliamentary agenda.

25 December 2018

Displaced Romani Found New Homes in Salihli

RACIST ATTACK AGAINST ROMANI IN MANISA

Displaced Romani Found New Homes in Salihli

Eight Romani families settled in Salihli after the racist attacks in the town of Selendi last week. Rents have been paid by the Governor's office for the coming six months and children are to be integrated into local schools. The Governorship tries to find work for the families.

12 January 2010 Tolga Korkut

Racist Attacks against Romani in Manisa

Racist Attacks against Romani in Manisa

Tensions in the Manisa district of Selendi turned into a severe attack against Romani people on 6 January. Houses, towns and cars were destroyed in the racist attack. The displaced Romani were relocated in prefabricated houses in the nearby town of Salihli.

8 January 2010 Tolga Korkut

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