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Police raid HDP office in Şırnak

Police raid HDP office in Şırnak

The officers seized a computer, a booklet and a poster while no one was taken into custody.

24 October 2023

Coal miner mistakenly shot by guards in Şırnak

Coal miner mistakenly shot by guards in Şırnak

The guards rushed the worker to the hospital after noticing him but the worker could not be saved despite all efforts.

25 September 2023

Child hit by armored vehicle in Şırnak in intensive care

Child hit by armored vehicle in Şırnak in intensive care

The 12-year-old child was admitted to the hospital after sustaining head trauma. Their condition is improving, doctors have said.

1 September 2023

Forest fires in three provinces

Forest fires in three provinces

Efforts continue to bring the fire under control in Antalya while the fire in Eskişehir has been brought under control. The fire originated in an area where oil exploration activities are carried out in Şırnak.

Special security zone declared in Şırnak

Special security zone declared in Şırnak

Citizens and opposition MPs question the successive declarations of special security zones in the southeastern provinces, resulting in hindering of the economic activities of the villagers.

Forest fires: Lack of response criticized in Şırnak, blazes continue on third day in Antalya

Forest fires: Lack of response criticized in Şırnak, blazes continue on third day in Antalya

The HDP has criticized the lack of response to a fire that broke out near a military outpost in Şırnak, while aerial and ground response to the fire in Antalya is underway.

HDP member shot dead in Şırnak

HDP member shot dead in Şırnak

Temer Temel was attacked on Wednesday evening as he got out of his vehicle

Police prevent women's marches in four cities

INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

Police prevent women's marches in four cities

Several people were reportedly beaten by the police and detained in demonstrations in Şırnak, Van, Ağrı and Mardin.

25 November 2022

Satellite images show extent of deforestation in Şırnak

Satellite images show extent of deforestation in Şırnak

Tree felling has been continuing in Şırnak for "security reasons" for about three years.

Şırnak lost huge chunk of its forests in months due to tree felling for military ops

Şırnak lost huge chunk of its forests in months due to tree felling for military ops

The felled trees are sold to "local cronies" for much cheaper than their market value, according to the Şırnak Bar Association.

'Cutting of trees continues in Şırnak for two years'

IS 'SECURITY' THE REASON?

'Cutting of trees continues in Şırnak for two years'

HDP Şırnak Deputy Hasan Özgüneş has submitted a parliamentary inquiry to the Parliament regarding the cutting of trees in Şırnak province.

Constitutional Court: 'Unjust provocation' can not be applied to the shooting of a 12-year-old

Constitutional Court: 'Unjust provocation' can not be applied to the shooting of a 12-year-old

Turkey's Constitutional Court overturned the decision in the killing of a 12-year-old boy, Nihat Kazanhan, who lost his life after being shot with a gun by the police. The case will be reopened.

Apro Diril arrested again over the disappearance of Chaldean couple

Apro Diril arrested again over the disappearance of Chaldean couple

The trial over the disappearance of Hurmüz and Şimoni Diril in Şırnak’s Kovankaya village on January 11, 2020 began at the Şırnak 1st High Criminal Court.

Vigil in front of HDP office: ‘They want to put up a barrier between people and HDP’

Vigil in front of HDP office: ‘They want to put up a barrier between people and HDP’

The Şırnak Cizre district organization of the Peoples’ Democratic Party holds a vigil in protest against the police raid on the office and the detention of 10 people, including HDP Cizre District Co-Chair Mesut Nart.

Lawyer seriously injured after being run over by police in Şırnak

Lawyer seriously injured after being run over by police in Şırnak

The Şırnak Bar Association has denounced the incident, which it said showed "none of us are safe."

Sub-Governor’s Office of Cizre bans ‘Mem û Zîn’ Kurdish theater play

Sub-Governor’s Office of Cizre bans ‘Mem û Zîn’ Kurdish theater play

The Şermola Performans theater group has announced that the Sub-Governor’s Office of Cizre in Turkey’s Kurdish-majority southeastern province of Şırnak informed them about the ban on their theater play by calling them by phone.

Journalist Zeynep Durgut’s statement taken after two days in detention

Journalist Zeynep Durgut’s statement taken after two days in detention

Giving his statement at the security directorate after two days in detention yesterday, on February 16, Mezopotamya Agency (MA) reporter Zeynep Durgut is expected to be referred to the Şırnak Prosecutor’s Office today.

17 February 2022

Journalist Zeynep Durgut taken into custody

Journalist Zeynep Durgut taken into custody

Mezopotamya Agency (MA) reporter Zeynep Durgut has been detained in a house raid in Turkey’s Kurdish-majority Şırnak province and taken to the Şırnak Security Directorate. The reason for her detention is yet unknown.

14 February 2022

Security director tells family to ‘not exaggerate’ death in armored vehicle crash

Security director tells family to ‘not exaggerate’ death in armored vehicle crash

The paternal uncle of Abdulgaffar Dayan, who lost his life after being hit by an armored vehicle in Şırnak’s Cizre, says that the District Security Director told them, “As it is the vehicle of the security, you are creating a diversion.”

31 January 2022

Man dies after being hit by armored vehicle in Şırnak

Man dies after being hit by armored vehicle in Şırnak

Since 2018, at least 16 people have lost their lives after being hit by armored vehicles in the country's predominantly Kurdish-populated regions.

26 January 2022

18 areas in Turkey's Şırnak, Dersim declared ‘Special Security Zones’

18 areas in Turkey's Şırnak, Dersim declared ‘Special Security Zones’

By the decisions of governor’s offices, 14 areas in Şırnak and 4 areas in Dersim in Turkey’s Kurdish-majority southeastern and eastern regions have been declared “Temporary Special Security Zones” for a year.

Taybet İnan commemorated: 'Perpetrators are still on duty'

Taybet İnan commemorated: 'Perpetrators are still on duty'

Shot by snipers in Turkey’s Kurdish-majority Şırnak province during curfews in 2015 and with her deceased body left on the street for 7 days, Taybet İnan has been commemorated in the 6th year of her death in the place where she was killed.

20 December 2021

Baby killed by tear gas cartridge, soldier given a fine 11 years later

Baby killed by tear gas cartridge, soldier given a fine 11 years later

An 18-month-old baby was shot to death by a tear gas cartridge while he was sleeping on his mother’s lap at the balcony of their house in Şırnak’s Cizre. The soldier was given 3 years in prison; his prison term has been turned into a judicial fine.

21 September 2021

Killed in an armored vehicle crash, child found ‘primary negligent’ in police report

Killed in an armored vehicle crash, child found ‘primary negligent’ in police report

The incident scene investigation report on the death of 7-year-old Mihraç Miroğlu in Şırnak has found that his bike fell into three pieces as a result of the crash, one of his slippers was at the scene while the other was on a nearby barn-like building.

10 September 2021

Numerous complaints had been filed before child was run over by armored vehicle

Numerous complaints had been filed before child was run over by armored vehicle

The residents of the neighborhood where seven-year-old Mihraç Miroğlu lost his life in an armored vehicle crash had apparently applied to the sub-governor’s office several times and complained that armored vehicles were going at full speed.

9 September 2021

Police officer who ran over and killed seven-year-old still on duty

Police officer who ran over and killed seven-year-old still on duty

Mihraç Miroğlu, 7, was killed after being run over by an armored vehicle on September 3. The officer who was driving the vehicle testified three days after the incident and has not been detained.

8 September 2021

‘Armored vehicles must be withdrawn from children’s living areas’

ŞIRNAK BAR CHAIR DİLSİZ

‘Armored vehicles must be withdrawn from children’s living areas’

Şırnak Bar Association Chair Rojhat Dilsiz visited the family of Mihraç Miroğlu, who was run over by an armored vehicle and lost his life. Extending his condolences to the family, Dilsiz said that 36 people died in armored vehicle crashes in 10 years.

7 September 2021

Mihraç’s father: He wanted it so much, we had just bought him a bike

KILLED IN ARMORED VEHICLE CRASH

Mihraç’s father: He wanted it so much, we had just bought him a bike

The father of Mihraç Miroğlu, who was hit by an armored police vehicle and lost his life in Şırnak, says, “I will seek justice for my child.” Diyarbakır Bar Association Chair Eren also calls on the Parliamentary Human Rights Commission to do its duty.

6 September 2021 Evrim Kepenek

Police officer who caused child’s death with armored vehicle released

Police officer who caused child’s death with armored vehicle released

The statement of the police officer driving the armored vehicle that hit and killed 7-year-old Mihraç Miroğlu in Kurdish-majority Şırnak province was taken three days later. The investigation has been launched on the grounds of “deadly road accident.”

6 September 2021

Forest fires raging across Turkey’s 4 eastern provinces: No response

Forest fires raging across Turkey’s 4 eastern provinces: No response

In the face of ongoing forest fires in Dersim, Bingöl, Bitlis and Şırnak, citizens, together with firefighters, are making efforts to put out the fires.

Meeting on violence against women: 15 men, 1 woman

Meeting on violence against women: 15 men, 1 woman

The Governor of Turkey’s Kurdish-majority southeastern province of Şırnak discussed the “Coordination Plan to Fight Violence Against Women" with one woman and 15 men.

Police batter 8 months pregnant woman in Şırnak

Police batter 8 months pregnant woman in Şırnak

With her house raided by the police, Hatice Baykara says that “the police held a gun to her dead and hit her waist with gunstocks until the search ended.”

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