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Council of State revokes ‘No EIA needed’ decision on a stone quarry in Ordu
The 6th Chamber of the Council of State has revoked the “No Environmental Impact Assessment needed” decision given for a stone quarry in Ulubey district in Ordu with no legal remedies available.
17 February 2022
'CENGİZ; GO AWAY'
107 days have passed since the expert report was issued: Still no court ruling in İkizdere
Since April 21, 2021, Cengiz Construction company has been operating in Rize’s İkizdere to open a stone quarry despite villagers’ resistance. The Rize Administrative Court has still not handed down its ruling despite the expert report in favor of İkizdere.
28 January 2022
Women resisting stone quarry in İkizdere named ‘women of the year’
The SES Equality and Solidarity Association has announced that the women resisting the stone quarry in Rize’s İkizdere in Turkey's Black Sea region have been elected the “Women of the Year” in 2021.
5 January 2022
Resistance against stone quarry | Non-prosecution for 16 people from İkizdere
The prosecutor’s office has given a decision of non-prosecution in the investigation launched against 16 people on the grounds that they threw stones at the gendarmerie while resisting against the stone quarry attempted to be opened in Rize’s İkizdere.
6 October 2021
Stay of execution for the stone quarry in Bolu’s Ayman Highland
The court has given a decision of stay of execution for the production permit of a stone quarry attempted to be opened in the Ayman Highland in Bolu province. Villagers have urged the State Hydraulic Works to respect the judicial process and halt the works.
24 September 2021
1,500 trees to be cut down in Ayman Highland, villagers protesting
After it is decided to cut down 1,500 trees to open a stone quarry in Ayman Highland in Bolu province, villagers have started protesting. Their lawyer has taken legal action and demanded a stay of execution from the administrative court.
16 September 2021
Ferid Demirel
Stone quarry opens again in Kocaeli: ‘It threatens public health'
CHP MP Tarhan has expressed support for the locals in Kocaeli’s Gölcük in the face of a stone quarry which was closed three years ago, but has been opened again following a court ruling: “The recent floods and forest fires are products of this mentality.”
6 September 2021
Prosecutors dismiss investigation into İkizdere stone quarry protesters
Villagers in İkizdere, Rize protested a stone quarry project for weeks.
17 August 2021
Stone quarry in Iğdır: ‘Village has turned into a prison’
The sky of Suveren village in Iğdır has turned gray due to the dust cloud coming from the stone quarry. Villagers complain that the deaths of animals and humans have increased: "Especially when a wind blows, the entire village disappears due to the dust."
13 July 2021
Resistance against stone quarry: One person detained in İkizdere
Defending citizens' living space against a pro-government company’s attempts to open a stone quarry in Rize’s İkizdere, one person been taken into custody, reportedly on charge of “propagandizing for a terrorist organization.”
18 June 2021
RESISTANCE AGAINST STONE QUARRY
Opposition supports people of İkizdere amid government’s silence
Resisting the stone quarry attempted to be opened in their valley for 44 days now, the people of İkizdere from the Black Sea region of Turkey met with representatives of political parties in Ankara, asking for support for their struggle.
3 June 2021
Governor of Rize extends demonstration ban amid quarry protests
Villagers in the Black Sea province have been protesting a stone quarry project undertaken by a company close to the government.
1 June 2021
BURHANETTİN SOĞANCILAR STONE QUARRY
'Northern Forests dynamited despite the decision to cease operations'
The Northern Forests Defense has called on the General Directorate of Forestry, the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization, and the Governor's Office of İstanbul to act and fulfill their obligations in line with the decision.
17 May 2021
TTB & 44 MEDICAL CHAMBERS
‘Keep your hands off İkizdere’
The Turkish Medical Association and 44 medical chambers have raised concerns that the people resisting against the stone quarry in İkizdere are fined due to the pandemic, calling on the authorities to cancel the fines and to stop the project.
13 May 2021
CHP’S ALİ ÖZTUNÇ
‘Are you the CEO of Cengiz Construction or a minister of the state?’
CHP MP Öztunç has reminded the public that Minister of Transport Karaismailoğlu has not yet responded to the allegations that the stone quarries in İkizdere were given to the pro-government Cengiz Construction company without lodging a tender.
10 May 2021
OPEN CALL
870 lawyers to Rize Bar Association: Hear the voice of İkizdere
In a joint statement about the resistance against a stone quarry planned to be opened in İkizdere, 870 lawyers say, “We call on the Rize Bar: Hear the voice of the people of İkizdere on the brink of the abyss. Keep an ear to their struggle for justice.”
7 May 2021
Sakine Orman
İkizdere resistance: Cengiz Holding says ministry chose site for stone quarry project
Villagers in the Black Sea province of Rize have been protesting a stone quarry project undertaken by a company close to the government.
5 May 2021
QUARRY RESISTANCE CONTINUES IN İKİZDERE
‘Even birds fall from their nests in trees and die’
Women from the resistance in İkizdere have said: "They throw the trees that they cut down into the stream that they have dried, covering them with soil so that they cannot be seen. Birds and fish are dying.”
5 May 2021
Tansu Pişkin
Despite facing resistance from villagers, Cengiz Holding wants to expand İkizdere stone quarry
Locals in İkizdere, Rize have been protesting a stone quarry project carried out by a company that has close ties to the government.
3 May 2021
WOMEN'S AGENDA
We resisted!
As in other parts of the country, when you touch their soil, water, tree, the people you call "conservative", "pro-government", "AKP voters", and ask "For whom did you vote?" turn into resilient rebels. Especially women.
3 May 2021
Evrim Kepenek
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Villagers resist pro-government company's stone quarry project in Black Sea valley
Despite lockdowns, locals confront the gendarmerie to prevent the project in Rize.
27 April 2021
Locals to file a suit against positive EIA report given for a stone quarry
A positive Environmental Impact Assessment report has been issued for a stone quarry in Kızderbent neighborhood in Kocaeli. While the Ministry says that “people's opinionswere taken into account,” the locals will take the decision to court.
6 April 2021
Sakine Orman
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