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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

34 People Who Lost Their Lives in Roboski Massacre Commemorated

34 People Who Lost Their Lives in Roboski Massacre Commemorated

It has been seven years since 34 civilians, 19 of whom were children, lost their lives in Roboski in the bombardment of war planes of Turkish Armed Forces. A commemorative ceremony has been held in Roboski for the deceased.

28 December 2018

Met with Impunity in Turkey, Roboski Massacre to be Taken to UN

ROBOSKİ MASSACRE

Met with Impunity in Turkey, Roboski Massacre to be Taken to UN

It has been seven years since Roboski Massacre, which claimed 34 lives. Attorney Girasun says, “It is impossible for justice to be served without a change in conjuncture.” Altıparmak states that the case is “the conscientious responsibility for lawyers.”

28 December 2018 Evrim Kepenek

Government not Informed About Soldiers Killing Mules in Uludere

Government not Informed About Soldiers Killing Mules in Uludere

Ministry of National Defense has responded to parliamentary inquiry submitted by CHP’s Tanrıkulu about the mules killed by army staff in 2015 in Uludere: “We don’t have any document or information about this matter”.

15 November 2017

2 Soldiers Killed in Şırnak’s Uludere

2 Soldiers Killed in Şırnak’s Uludere

The improvised explosive device planted on the road by PKK members has been detonated during the passage of a military vehicle in Şırnak’s Uludere district, two soldiers lost their lives. Three soldiers have been wounded in the attack launched on military vehicle in Hakkari’s Şemdinli district.

Curfew Declared in Uludere

Curfew Declared in Uludere

Curfew has been declared in Ortasu/Roboski and Gülyazı/Bujeh villages of Uludere district of Şırnak province in southeastern Turkey to be in effect as of 3 a.m. this morning.

Uncertainty on Uludere Documents

ULUDERE MASSACRE

Uncertainty on Uludere Documents

President Abdullah Gül said "The documents are already sent" but the prosecutor haven’t received Uludere documents yet.

“The Military Officials Not Interrogated”

ROBOSKI MASSACRE

“The Military Officials Not Interrogated”

The prosecution office stated that the military officials were not interrogated following the announcement that Roboski strike order was given by Turkish air force commanders who analyzed the Heron images.

"We are not After Compensation”

ROBOSKI MASSACRE

"We are not After Compensation”

“We declared the fault and the compensation” told Prime Minister Erdoğan. The answer came from Roboski: “We do not demand compensation; we want the government to detect whoever is responsible.

22 May 2012 Ayça Söylemez

"Shift at the Heron Records "

ROBOSKI MASSACRE

"Shift at the Heron Records "

It’s stated that there’s a shift at the Heron records in the Roboski report of Ministry of Interior that’s presented to Parliamentary Committee; they’ll ask for the opinion of ASELSAN.

"Why Did they not Think of Villagers?"

ULUDERE

"Why Did they not Think of Villagers?"

CHP Deputy Gök announced that the report of the Military Electronics Industry corporation confirmed the commission's interpretation of the Uludere massacre. He questioned, "Since they determined pack animals, why did they not consider that these people might be villagers?"

7 March 2012 Ayça Söylemez

Commission Viewed Heron Images: "Obviously Smugglers"

ULUDERE

Commission Viewed Heron Images: "Obviously Smugglers"

BDP and CHP deputies who watched the heron footage of the Uludere area commented, "The images were very clear, the people were killed while they were clearly visible". Head of the commission Üstün argued that the images alone are not enough to see the whole picture.

17 February 2012

Commission Takes Action

ULUDERE

Commission Takes Action

The sub-commission established for the investigation into the Uludere massacre is going to visit the region on 2/3 February in order to speak to the survivors of the bombardment and the relatives of the victims and to hold talks with pubic officials.

31 January 2012

"Journalists are in Prison Because of their Writings"

THOMAS HAMMARBERG

"Journalists are in Prison Because of their Writings"

Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Hammarberg found the decision of the Hrant Dink murder trial "disappointing" and questioned why the forces behind the murder have not been investigated. In his opinion, journalists in Turkey are being jailed on the grounds of their critical writings.

23 January 2012 Ayça Söylemez

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David R. Mellor

Lament

Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Despite health issues, Bahçeli seems at steering wheel of Turkey’s new Kurdish initiative

Sanja Kljajić

Media and democracy in the Western Balkans and Turkey: alarming trends unveiled

Tuğçe Yılmaz

Öcalan's message sparks both hope and skepticism

Osman İşçi

Assurance of our right to know: Freedom of expression and journalists

Investigation about Uludere Survivors

Investigation about Uludere Survivors

The survivors of the Uludere massacre are facing an investigation under allegations of "opposing the passport law", "illegal violation of the border" and "cross-border smuggling". They were summoned to give their statements.

17 January 2012

Commander Deposed from Office - Five Locals Arrested

ULUDERE

Commander Deposed from Office - Five Locals Arrested

Gendarmerie Colonel Güney, Deputy Commander of the Gülyazı Border Regiment, was deposed from office related to the Uludere massacre in south-eastern Turkey. Five people were arrested because of an alleged attack against the district governor.

Turkish People Call for Peace

ULUDERE

Turkish People Call for Peace

The Peoples' Democratic Congress started a three-month series of weekly protests against the widely criticized Uludere operation. Protestors gathered in Istanbul and Ankara on Saturday. Also the Peace Initiatives in Istanbul called for peace and a clarification of the incident.

Bar Associations: "Uludere Happened Intentionally"

Bar Associations: "Uludere Happened Intentionally"

12 bar associations carried out a probe into the Uludere attack and announced, "Strong evidence suggests that the incident happened intentionally. The attitude of the authorities led to an emotional offence against the people in the region".

Uludere Attack: Survivors Froze to Death

8 NGOs RELEASE ULUDERE REPORT

Uludere Attack: Survivors Froze to Death

Eight NGOs, including the Human Rights Association and the Turkish Medical Chamber, released a report about the Uludere operation that left 35 civilians dead. The report revealed that some victims froze or bled to death since official institutions failed to react on time.

Two more Journalists Arrested

Two more Journalists Arrested

Halkın Günlüğü newspaper reporter Sevgül was arrested in Diyarbakır in the context of a protest against the Uludere bombing. Former Özgür Gündem newspaper editor Kişin was arrested in the scope of the KCK investigation.

35 Civilians Dead - Protestors Released

35 Civilians Dead - Protestors Released

32 people who were taken into custody in Istanbul because they protested the death of 35 civilians were now released. The villagers were killed in an aerial strike in south-eastern Turkey.