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Hurmüz Diril missing for 531 days: 3 people detained

Hurmüz Diril missing for 531 days: 3 people detained

Şırnak Bar Association Chair Rojhat Dilsiz has said that no progress was made in the investigation into the disappearance of Hurmüz Diril till yesterday, announcing that a detention warrant has been issued against three people.

Kurds to protest for education in Kurdish

Kurds to protest for education in Kurdish

A series of rallies will be held in Turkey’s three Kurdish-majority eastern provinces with the slogans “Make Kurdish language the official and education language in Turkey” and “May the 21st century be the century of Kurdish language.”

20 people, including HDP, DBP executives, detained

HOUSE RAIDS IN 3 PROVINCES

20 people, including HDP, DBP executives, detained

In house raids carried out in Adana, Şırnak and Dersim provinces, 20 people, including the executives of the Peoples’ Democratic Party and the Democratic Regions Party, have been taken into custody.

Attempted attacks on military facilities in Batman, Şırnak

Attempted attacks on military facilities in Batman, Şırnak

The Ministry of National Defense has announced that model planes were used to attack the Uncrewed Plane Systems Base Command in Batman province and the 23rd Infantry Division Command in Şırnak province.

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.

Lawyers call for demining as two more children killed by landmines in Şırnak

Lawyers call for demining as two more children killed by landmines in Şırnak

Saying that the children's right to life was violated, the Diyarbakır Bar called on the government to abide by the Ottawa Treaty and remove landmines in the area.

‘Launch a serious investigation about Hurmüz Diril’s fate’

32 INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

‘Launch a serious investigation about Hurmüz Diril’s fate’

32 Assyrian and Chaldean organizations have addressed an open letter to Turkey’s Justice and Interior Ministries regarding the Diril couple who got missing in Turkey’s southeastern province of Şırnak last January.

28 January 2021

‘When a loved one dies, you cry for a day; when missing, you cry everyday’

HURMÜZ DİRİL MISSING FOR A YEAR

‘When a loved one dies, you cry for a day; when missing, you cry everyday’

72-year-old Hurmüz Diril and his spouse 65-year-old Şimuni Diril got missing in Şırnak a year ago. While the dead body of Şimuni Diril was found, the fate and whereabouts of Hurmüz Diril are still unknown. Their daughter has spoken to bianet.

12 January 2021 Ruken Tuncel

Specialist sergeant faces up to 17 years in prison for ‘sexual abuse’

Specialist sergeant faces up to 17 years in prison for ‘sexual abuse’

Specialist sergeant Aslan A. will stand trial on February 2. The sergeant was previously arrested on charges of “sexual abuse of the child” and “threat with a gun” in Turkey’s Kurdish-majority southeastern province of Şırnak.

Dr. Serdar Küni sentenced to 4 years, 2 months in prison, again

Dr. Serdar Küni sentenced to 4 years, 2 months in prison, again

Sentenced to prison for “having performed medicine” in Turkey’s Kurdish-majority southeastern province of Şırnak during the period of curfews, Dr. Serdar Küni has been given the same prison sentence in retrial. An appeal will be lodged against the ruling.

17 November 2020

House raids in southeast Turkey: 10 people detained

House raids in southeast Turkey: 10 people detained

In house raids carried out in Turkey’s Kurdish-majority Şırnak province, 10 people, including HDP Cizre District Co-Chair Güler Tunç and HDP’s dismissed Cizre Co-Mayor Berivan Kutlu, have been taken into custody in Cizre.

9 November 2020

Appeals court rules monetary fine on police officer for causing death of two children 'appropriate'

Appeals court rules monetary fine on police officer for causing death of two children 'appropriate'

The officer's prison sentence was converted to a monetary fine while his chief was acquitted in the case over the 2017 incident in the Kurdish-majority Şırnak province.

5 November 2020

Erdoğan: If you are discriminated against, it is my duty to make them pay for it

PRESIDENT AND AKP CHAIR IN ŞIRNAK

Erdoğan: If you are discriminated against, it is my duty to make them pay for it

Speaking in Kurdish-majority Şırnak province, President and AKP Chair Erdoğan has said, “We have been offering services for the past 18 years without making any discrimination on the basis of political preferences, ethnicities, languages or religions.”

19 October 2020

Constitutional Court ruling on ‘Kuşkonar massacre’ 26 years later

VILLAGERS' RIGHT TO LIFE VIOLATED

Constitutional Court ruling on ‘Kuşkonar massacre’ 26 years later

Constitutional Court has handed down its ruling regarding the bombing of Kuşkonar and Koçağılı villages in Şırnak 26 years ago. The Court has unanimously concluded that the right to life of 38 deceased people, the wounded and their relatives was violated.

4 September 2020

‘It is not Antalya, it is Mount Cudi’

FIRE IN ŞIRNAK MOUNTAINS

‘It is not Antalya, it is Mount Cudi’

Sporadic fires have been razing Kurdish-majority Şırnak province since early summer. When we ask the reason for the lack of firefighting efforts, a municipality official says, “It is not Antalya or Çanakkale. Even helicopters fly at a certain altitude here.”

3 September 2020 Tansu Pişkin

Meetings, demonstrations banned in Şırnak due to upcoming World Peace Day

Meetings, demonstrations banned in Şırnak due to upcoming World Peace Day

In a written statement, the Governor’s Office of Turkey’s Kurdish-majority Şırnak province has said that “provocative” demonstrations will be held on September 1 World Peace Day and banned the events and demonstrations for 15 days.

Military officer's abuse of child in Şırnak brought to parliamentary agenda

Military officer's abuse of child in Şırnak brought to parliamentary agenda

A specialist sergeant has been remanded in custody for abusing a child in the southeastern province.

Military officer remanded in custody for child abuse in southeastern Turkey

Military officer remanded in custody for child abuse in southeastern Turkey

A specialist sergeant was detained while abusing a girl after people around heard the screams of the child, according to reports.

Entries, exits banned in 22 areas of Şırnak province for 3 days

Entries, exits banned in 22 areas of Şırnak province for 3 days

The Governor’s Office of Şırnak has announced that entries and exits in 22 areas have been banned for three days “to provide national security, protect public order and safety, prevent the committal of crimes and safeguard others’ rights and freedoms.”

Case of child deemed ‘member of a terrorist organization’ taken to Constitutional Court

Case of child deemed ‘member of a terrorist organization’ taken to Constitutional Court

An appeal has been filed at the Constitutional Court against the decision of non-prosecution given for the death of 13-year-old Elarslan, who was considered the “member of a terrorist organization” based on an anonymous witness statement.

‘Anti-Terror Law cannot be used in murder of children’

‘Anti-Terror Law cannot be used in murder of children’

In the investigation launched into the death of a 13-year-old girl in Kurdish-majority Şırnak province during the period of curfews, the prosecutor’s office has concluded that “she was the member of an organization” and given a decision of non-prosecution.

‘Hospitals are full, at least 200 houses are in quarantine in Cizre’

ŞIRNAK MEDICAL CHAMBER CHAIR

‘Hospitals are full, at least 200 houses are in quarantine in Cizre’

After coronavirus measures were eased across Turkey, the number of cases has started to increase in Cizre, Şırnak. People try to raise concerns over this increase on social media under the hashtag #cizreyebak or “Look at Cizre.”

25 June 2020 Sakine Orman

Truck explosion claims four lives in Şırnak

Truck explosion claims four lives in Şırnak

A pickup truck with workers on board has exploded in Turkey’s southeastern province of Şırnak, claiming the lives of four people.

Chaldean Couple Kidnapped by Those Leaning on the State, Says HDP MP Tuma Çelik

Chaldean Couple Kidnapped by Those Leaning on the State, Says HDP MP Tuma Çelik

HDP’s Syriac MP Çelik has prepared a report on Diril couple, who got missing in Şırnak. “Turkey has a criminal record in terms of missing persons, disappearances and unidentified murders. The recent incidents remind us of the 90s,” he says.

20 May 2020 Ruken Tuncel

‘Şimoni Diril Might be Found Alive If Search Had Been Sincerely Conducted’

‘Şimoni Diril Might be Found Alive If Search Had Been Sincerely Conducted’

Of missing Chaldean couple, Şimoni Diril has been found dead 69 days later. George Diril, her nephew, says, “The spot where her body was found is 10 minutes from the village. Maybe, it would not end like this if they had been sincerely searched.”

23 March 2020 Ruken Tuncel

Confidentiality Order on File of Missing Syriac Couple in Şırnak

Confidentiality Order on File of Missing Syriac Couple in Şırnak

Syriac couple Hurmuz and Şimoni Diril have been missing in Şırnak since January 11. Speaking to bianet, HDP MP Tuma Çelik has indicated that a confidentiality has been imposed on the file by the prosecutor's office.

17 January 2020 Ruken Tuncel

Dead Body of Miner Recovered from Debris of Unlicensed Mine in Şırnak

Dead Body of Miner Recovered from Debris of Unlicensed Mine in Şırnak

Trapped under debris after an unlicensed mine collapsed in Şırnak, the dead body of miner Hasan İnal has been taken to the mortuary of Şırnak State Hospital for postmortem examination. Detained yesterday, İnal’s family has been released.

26 December 2019

People Lacking Access to Healthcare in Their Native Languages Have Higher Mortality Rate

People Lacking Access to Healthcare in Their Native Languages Have Higher Mortality Rate

Those who cannot access healthcare in their native language use healthcare services only in serious situations, according to a study by Dr. Tevfik Bayram and Prof. Dr. Sibel Sakarya.

10 December 2019 Murat Bayram

16 ‘Special Security Zones’ in Silopi

16 ‘Special Security Zones’ in Silopi

16 areas have been declared as “temporary special security zones” in Silopi in Turkey’s southeastern province of Şırnak for eight days till the midnight of November 17.

11 November 2019

Trustee Appointed to Cizre Municipality in Şırnak

Trustee Appointed to Cizre Municipality in Şırnak

A trustee has been appointed to the Municipality of Cizre in Şırnak. Since March 31 local elections, trustees have been appointed to 13 HDP municipalities, including the Metropolitan Municipalities of Van, Diyarbakır and Mardin.

29 October 2019

Demonstrations and Events Banned in Şırnak for 15 Days

Demonstrations and Events Banned in Şırnak for 15 Days

The Governorship of Şırnak has announced that all demonstrations and events have been banned in Turkey’s eastern province of Şırnak for 15 days as of October 1.

Conflict in Şırnak: Three Soldiers Lose Their Lives

Conflict in Şırnak: Three Soldiers Lose Their Lives

In a conflict that erupted between the security forces and the PKK, three soldier at the ages of 26, 27 and 28 have lost their lives in Silopi in Şırnak.

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