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Child abuse incident leads to anti-refugee protests in Urfa

Child abuse incident leads to anti-refugee protests in Urfa

After a Syrian man was arrested for abusing a child in Urfa, local residents took to the streets and vandalized shops owned by refugees.

Twenty-three local Kurdish politicians in Urfa arrested on 'terror' charges

Twenty-three local Kurdish politicians in Urfa arrested on 'terror' charges

The HDP and DBP politicians are charged with "being a member of a terrorist organization" and "providing financial support to a terrorist organization."

Death toll from floods in quake-hit cities rises to 19

Death toll from floods in quake-hit cities rises to 19

Tent cities in Urfa and Adıyaman were also affected by the floods caused by the torrential rains that started on late March 14.

Death toll from floods in earthquake-hit cities rises to 16

Death toll from floods in earthquake-hit cities rises to 16

Torrential rains hit Urfa and Adıyaman, two cities affected by the February earthquakes.

Şenyaşar family case: Brother, relatives of AKP deputy arrested for 'murder'

Şenyaşar family case: Brother, relatives of AKP deputy arrested for 'murder'

Members of the Şenyaşar family were killed in a fight between them and the relatives of an AKP deputy during the 2018 election campaign.

One child drowns in an irrigation canal, one hit by an excavator

One child drowns in an irrigation canal, one hit by an excavator

A 3-year-old child drowned in an irrigation canal in Turkey’s southeastern Urfa province while a 9-year-old child was hit by a construction equipment and died in Antep.

‘Children’s playgrounds have turned into an arsenal’

HDP CHILD COMMISSION

‘Children’s playgrounds have turned into an arsenal’

Speaking on behalf of the HDP Child Commission, Hüseyin Kaçmaz has underlined that the government has to reveal the truth and inform the public about the death of 16-year-old Muharrem Aksem, who was found dead in a shooting range.

‘The state has once again disregarded the right to life’

‘The state has once again disregarded the right to life’

Rights and law groups have released a statement about the death of 16-year-old Aksem: “Penalizing the responsible parties by conducting an effective investigation will prevent similar incidents under the name of ‘accidents’."

Found dead in a shooting range of police, Aksem had 12 metal pieces in his body

PRELIMINARY AUTOPSY REPORT

Found dead in a shooting range of police, Aksem had 12 metal pieces in his body

Speaking about the killing of 16-year-old Muharrem Aksem in Urfa, the lawyer of the family has said that the shooting range near which Aksem was found dead does not comply with the regulations and pointed at negligence in his death.

Dismissed textile workers’ protests pay off: Employer accepts the requests

Dismissed textile workers’ protests pay off: Employer accepts the requests

Dismissed from the Uğur Textile factory in Turkey’s southeastern province of Urfa, workers have announced that Zara and IndustriALL got in touch with them and informed them that the employer has accepted their requests.

16-year-old child found dead in a shooting range of the police in Urfa

STATEMENT BY GOVERNOR’S OFFICE

16-year-old child found dead in a shooting range of the police in Urfa

In a statement about the incident, the Governor’s Office of Urfa has stated that Muharrem Aksem, who was found dead in the shooting range of police, “might have lost his life after the explosion of an object that he had found on the ground”.

Lawsuit against Emine Şenyaşar for ‘insulting’ ruling AKP MP Yıldız

Lawsuit against Emine Şenyaşar for ‘insulting’ ruling AKP MP Yıldız

Seeking justice for her killed and arrested family members in Urfa, Emine Şenyaşar has been put on trial for “insulting” ruling AKP MP İbrahim Halil Yıldız in her speeches.

Anniversary of Justice Watch | Şenyaşar family to women: Don't leave us alone

Anniversary of Justice Watch | Şenyaşar family to women: Don't leave us alone

With their three family members killed and one family member arrested, the Şenyaşar family have been keeping a justice watch for a year. Addressing women on March 8 Women’s Day, they said, “May women not leave us alone”.

Şenyaşar family seek justice before appeals court: 'Justice for everyone'

Şenyaşar family seek justice before appeals court: 'Justice for everyone'

With their three family members killed in an attack by the relatives and guards of a ruling AKP MP, Emine and Ferit Şenyaşar have applied to the Antep Appeals Court and requested the release of Fadıl Şenyaşar, who has been arrested for 4 years.

28 February 2022

Emine Şenyaşar given a judicial fine for ‘insulting’ ruling AKP MP Yıldız

Emine Şenyaşar given a judicial fine for ‘insulting’ ruling AKP MP Yıldız

Put on trial over her remarks before the hearing of her son and AKP MP İbrahim Halil Yıldız’s elder brother, Emine Şenyaşar has been sentenced to pay a judicial fine corresponding to 265 days. The pronouncement of the verdict has been deferred.

14 February 2022

Dismissed workers file a criminal complaint against former employers

Dismissed workers file a criminal complaint against former employers

Dismissed from the Uğur Textile factory in Urfa, 87 workers allege that their names have been given to the other factories in the province and they are unable to find a job anywhere for this reason.

18 January 2022

Emine Şenyaşar summoned to depose for 11th time

JUSTICE WATCH IN URFA

Emine Şenyaşar summoned to depose for 11th time

Seeking justice for her spouse and two sons killed in an armed attack in Turkey’s southeastern province of Urfa, Emine Şenyaşar has been summoned to give her statement on the grounds that she allegedly “insulted a public official”.

21 December 2021

Main opposition CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu visits Şenyaşar family

‘NOT AN ORDINARY CASE’

Main opposition CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu visits Şenyaşar family

Keeping a justice watch for their killed family members in Urfa, Emine and Ferit Şenyaşar were visited by CHP leader Kılıçdaroğlu on December 9: “All this information is obvious, but no one dares to take a step. I will follow up on this case.”

10 December 2021

Urfa Bar and DİSK labor confederation visit Şenyaşar family

JUSTICE WATCH FOR 276 DAYS

Urfa Bar and DİSK labor confederation visit Şenyaşar family

The Urfa Bar Association and the Diyarbakır Regional Representative of the DİSK labor confederation visited the Şenyaşar Family on the 275th day of their justice watch in front of the Urfa courthouse yesterday, on December 8.

9 December 2021

Felicity Party Chair Karamollaoğlu meets Şenyaşar family

JUSTICE WATCH

Felicity Party Chair Karamollaoğlu meets Şenyaşar family

Meeting Emine Şenyaşar and her son Ferit Şenyaşar, who are on a justice watch for their killed and arrested family members, SP Chair Karamollaoğlu said, “We know the incident. May God help you. God willing, justice will be served one day.”

29 November 2021

Journalist Emrullah Acar’s detention prolonged for 4 days

Journalist Emrullah Acar’s detention prolonged for 4 days

Taken into custody in a house raid in Urfa on November 19, Mezopotamya Agency (MA) reporter Emrullah Acar has still been in detention in Malatya.

23 November 2021

Journalist Emrullah Acar taken into custody

Journalist Emrullah Acar taken into custody

Mezopotamya Agency (MA) reporter Emrullah Acar was taken into custody in a raid on his house in the early morning hours today, November 19.

19 November 2021

CHP brings up Şenyaşar family’s demand for justice at Parliament

CHP brings up Şenyaşar family’s demand for justice at Parliament

Main opposition CHP Vice Chair Biçer Karaca addressed the General Assembly of the Parliament and talked about the Şenyaşar family, whose three members were killed in an attack by the relatives of a ruling AKP MP in Urfa.

18 November 2021

Deadly attack on Şenyaşar family: Prosecutor changed for 9th time in 3.5 years

Deadly attack on Şenyaşar family: Prosecutor changed for 9th time in 3.5 years

The prosecutor conducting the investigation into the attack carried out by the relatives of a ruling AKP MP on Şenyaşar family and claiming the lives of three family members in Urfa’s Suruç in southeast Turkey has been charged for the 9th time.

15 November 2021

Prosecutors close child abuse investigation in Urfa because 'she didn't lose virginity'

Prosecutors close child abuse investigation in Urfa because 'she didn't lose virginity'

Human Rights Association Chair Keskin has said the prosecutors didn't take into account the reports that said there were "suspected findings of abuse."

11 November 2021 Evrim Kepenek

Another investigation against Emine Şenyaşar for ‘insulting’ the police

ŞENYAŞAR FAMILY ON JUSTICE WATCH

Another investigation against Emine Şenyaşar for ‘insulting’ the police

With her two sons and spouse killed in an attack by the relatives of an AKP MP and one son arrested, Emine Şenyaşar is now also investigated for “insulting” the police with her statement on the 24th day of her ‘justice watch’ in Urfa.

10 November 2021

Families appeal court ruling in Suruç Massacre case

Families appeal court ruling in Suruç Massacre case

"New informaition about the case was coming all the time. Taking this information incot account would reveal the other people responsible for the incient," attorney Uçar has said.

26 October 2021 Evrim Kepenek

‘3 people massacred in a hospital, no court case filed for 3 years’

JUSTICE WATCH OF ŞENYAŞAR FAMILY

‘3 people massacred in a hospital, no court case filed for 3 years’

On the 232nd day of their justice watch, the Şenyaşar family once again demanded justice for their three family members killed by the relatives and guards of a ruling AKP MP in Urfa: “The ruling party is losing as long as it protects this MP.”

26 October 2021

'Children's right to live, play in a healthy environment is violated'

URFA VİRANŞEHİR

'Children's right to live, play in a healthy environment is violated'

A 5-year-old child was run over by an armored vehicle in Urfa. The Children's Rights Center of the Diyarbakır Bar Association has released a statement about the incident while the HDP has brought it to the Parliamentary agenda.

21 October 2021

Run over by an armored vehicle, 5-year-old child severely wounded

Run over by an armored vehicle, 5-year-old child severely wounded

An armored vehicle ran over and severely wounded a 5-year-old child in Urfa in southeast Turkey. The family has said that the child has been referred to a hospital in the city center and is still in a life-threatening condition.

21 October 2021

Peace Mothers visit Şenyaşar Family on the 217th day of their justice watch

Peace Mothers visit Şenyaşar Family on the 217th day of their justice watch

With her two sons and spouse killed and one son arrested, Emine Şenyaşar and her son Ferit Şenyaşar have been seeking justice in front of the Urfa courthouse. Peace Mothers and HDP Youth Assembly visited them during their watch on October 11.

12 October 2021

Şenyaşar Family: It is unknown where justice is

JUSTICE WATCH FOR 214 DAYS

Şenyaşar Family: It is unknown where justice is

With her two sons and spouse killed in an attack by the relatives of a ruling AKP MP and one son arrested, Emine Şenyaşar and her son Ferit Şenyaşar have been keeping a justice watch in front of the Urfa Courthouse for 214 days.

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