Content tagged with Diyarbakır

Stay of execution for expropriation of Surp Giragos
Stay of execution for expropriation of Surp Giragos
The Council of State granted a motion for stay of execution for expropriation of Surp Giragos Armenian Church in Sur district of Diyarbakir.
6 April 2017 Uygar Gültekin
Armenians of Diyarbakir longing for Surp Giragos
Armenians of Diyarbakir longing for Surp Giragos
The discrimination that Stephan Yepremyan has been subjected for trying to maintain his culture and the torments that Hangül Özbey went through because of her Kurdish and Armenian identity reveal the suffering caused by being an Armenian of Diyarbakir.
21 December 2016 Varduhi Balyan
Co-Mayors of Diyarbakir arrested
Co-Mayors of Diyarbakir arrested
Co-Mayors of Diyarbakir Gültan Kışanak and Fırat Anlı have been arrested by the court on duty. Former BDP (Peace and Democracy Party) MP Aylin Akat Ata, who protested the detention of co-mayors, is also arrested.
31 October 2016 Haber Merkezi
Diyarbakir Governor bans the protests
Diyarbakir Governor bans the protests
HDP (Peoples' Democratic Party) and DBP (Democratic Regions Party) urged people to stage protests in Istanbul and Diyarbakir at 11.00 am against the detention of co-mayors of Diyarbakir. The governor's offices banned the protests.
26 October 2016 Haber Merkezi
The indefinite hunger strike continues
The indefinite hunger strike continues
The hunger strike of 50 politicians, that HDP, DBP, DTK, KJA and HDK planned for initiating “meetings with Öcalan in a legal way" started yesterday in Diyarbakir.
6 September 2016 Haber Merkezi
Restoration in Armenian Catholic Church in Sur
Restoration in Armenian Catholic Church in Sur
Heavily damaged church property belongs to General Directorate of Foundations. The restoration work, which will be carried out by the Directorate, is planned to be completed in 2018.
1 September 2016 Uygar Gültekin
Human Rights Association: 1552 people have been killed in a year
Human Rights Association: 1552 people have been killed in a year
Human Rights Association (IHD) Diyarbakir Branch issued a report about the violations of rights in southeastern Turkey in a year.
30 August 2016 Haber Merkezi
Ministry's statement: the churches in Sur won't be closed down
Ministry's statement: the churches in Sur won't be closed down
Ministry of Environment and Urban Planning stated that the churches in Sur province of Diyarbakir will be restored in accordance with their original condition and they are not considering using those buildings for any other purpose.
11 August 2016 Haber Merkezi
The “Sur Plan” is like a call for leaving
The “Sur Plan” is like a call for leaving
“Sur Action Plan”, which was announced by Minister of Environment and Urban Planning Mehmet Özhaseki, has been criticized by NGOs and occupational organizations which are excluded from the process of project design. Referring to the plan, Chamber of Architects Diyarbakir Branch Chair Şerefhan Aydın says, “This is the first step of gaining unearned income and making benefits available.”
16 June 2016 Gözde Kazaz
“7-thousand-years-old Suriçi is a plain land now”
“7-thousand-years-old Suriçi is a plain land now”
With the lifting of the curfew in some places of Sur, which lasted for 6 months, the extent of the devastation is revealed. In fact, according to the people who saw the region, the real devastation happened in the places that are still under curfew.
25 May 2016 Gözde Kazaz
Surp Giragos received its award in Istanbul
Surp Giragos received its award in Istanbul
Europa Nostra Award ceremony was held in Istanbul because of the ongoing curfew in Diyarbakir. Speaking at the ceremony, Diyarbakir Surp Giragos Armenian Church Foundation Chair Ergun Ayık said, “We wish we held this ceremony in our church. We miss the good old days.”
6 May 2016 Uygar Gültekin
Did the ember fall on the 'Giaour neighborhood' as well?
Did the ember fall on the 'Giaour neighborhood' as well?
The debates that started after the urgent expropriation decision, which involves the churches in Diyarbakir, made the history of Sur, Suriçi a current issue. Having an important role in the history of Anatolian Armenians and Christians, Diyarbakir, and especially Suriçi, have been at the center of such practices throughout its history. Zakarya Mildanoğlu tells about the story of Suriçi churches and the expropriation history of Diyarbakir.
31 March 2016 Zakarya Mildanoğlu
Surreptitious expropriation in Sur
Surreptitious expropriation in Sur
The expropriation decision made by the cabinet in Sur province of Diyarbakir caused disquiet. Stating that the cabinet should correct this decision, Archbishop Aram Ateşyan said that they demanded a meeting with Minister of Environment Sarı. Lawyer of Surg Giragos Church Ali Elbeyoğlu said, “The execution of this decision shouldn't be under the initiative of the government. We will appeal this decision. The decision of the cabinet should be corrected by the cabinet itself.”
31 March 2016 Uygar Gültekin
Adnan Ertem: We want to preserve the historical structures
Adnan Ertem: We want to preserve the historical structures
General Directorate for Foundations Director Adnan Ertem spoke about the urgent expropriation decision taken by the cabinet. He said, “We want to preserve the historical structures.”
29 March 2016
Churches of Diyarbakir also expropriated
Churches of Diyarbakir also expropriated
Surp Giragos Church, the largest Armenian church in Middle East, is among the places in Sur province of Diyarbakir that are expropriated by the decision of the cabinet. With the same decision, Syriac, Chaldean and Protestant churches are also expropriated.
28 March 2016 Uygar Gültekin
Hope and despair in Diyarbakir: they ripped our heart out
Hope and despair in Diyarbakir: they ripped our heart out
Yetvart Danzikyan went to Diyarbakir for “News Watch” and reported from there.
11 February 2016 Yetvart Danzikyan
New threat in Sur: urban transformation
New threat in Sur: urban transformation
The curfew and the clashes that follow it continue in Sur province of Diyarbakir. There have been intermittent curfews in Sur since September 6. There is a ban on entering or leaving the province. Civilians were killed and many buildings in the province are damaged.
24 December 2015 Uygar Gültekin
DBP co-chair Yüksek: We might not come to table again
DBP co-chair Yüksek: We might not come to table again
Democratic Regions Party (DBP) co-chair Kamuran Yüksek told about the process that led to ditches and concerns of the people in the region. Yüksek thinks that if things go on like this, there might be no negotiation process again.
17 December 2015 Uygar Gültekin
“The collective memory of Diyarbakir is being destroyed”
“The collective memory of Diyarbakir is being destroyed”
While the curfew in Sur ended today after nine days, the entire region, which is in the UNESCO World Heritage List, hangs by a major threat.
9 December 2015 Gözde Kazaz
Kurşunlu Mosque in Sur burning
Kurşunlu Mosque in Sur burning
On the 6th day of curfew and clashes, a fire broke out in Kurşunlu Mosque in Sur province of Diyarbakir because of the bombs hit at the mosque.
7 December 2015 Haber Merkezi

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A journey to longing with Dinkjian
A journey to longing with Dinkjian
After Onnik Dinkjian’s concert with his son Ara Dinkjian on October 24, Silva Özyerli told the journey that she went on with the songs of Onnik Dinkjian, who is also from Diyarbakir like her.
31 October 2015 Silva Özyerli
Civil society organizations voice concern: War is not a solution
Civil society organizations voice concern: War is not a solution
Following the Suruç Massacre, and the murder of two police officers in Ceylanpınar, military operations and clashes have resumed. A wave of police operations across Turkey continues. İHD (Human Rights Association) has announced that 41 people lost their lives in the week from 21 to 28 July, and that 1038 people have been detained. Reports of deaths continue to come in every day. President Erdoğan’s demand that the HDP MPs’ parliamentary immunity be lifted has caused further alarm. Human rights organizations and civil society organizations have expressed deep concern regarding recent developments.
30 July 2015
The secret everyone knows in Diyarbakır
The secret everyone knows in Diyarbakır
The tension in Diyarbakır has increased once again following first the bombings at a HDP rally, and then the murder of 4 people. Helsinki Citizens Assembly Member Nalan Erkem and Mazlumder Diyarbakır Board Member Reha Ruhavioğlu, who were in the commission that visited the city for observations, have recounted the situation in the city. According to eyewitnesses, a jihadist streak has become more prominent in the region for months, and although everyone including the police has been aware of this, no one has acted to prevent the events.
18 June 2015 Gözde Kazaz
Demirtaş: We Will Win, Peace Will Win
Demirtaş: We Will Win, Peace Will Win
2 people are reported dead following a double explosion at the HDP’s Diyarbakır rally. HDP Co-Chairperson Selahattin Demirtaş repeated his call for calm and peace as in previous attacks targeting the party: “We will win, peace will win. I congratulate your resolve.”
5 June 2015 Haber Merkezi
April 24 Istanbul and Diyarbakır commemoration programs announced
April 24 Istanbul and Diyarbakır commemoration programs announced
The 100th Anniversary End to Denial Initiative has announced its Genocide Commemoration Program for Istanbul and Diyarbakır.
10 April 2015 Mehmet Boran
New Batman Airport land dispute
New Batman Airport land dispute
Following the land dispute involving the plot on which Diyarbakır Airport today stands, the land plot on which Batman Airport stands has also become the subject of a lawsuit. Zuart Sudjian has filed a case claiming that the State had built an airport on the plot she had inherited. Sudjian’s land in nearby Diyarbakır had also been appropriated by the State, and the Diyarbakır Airport was built on a part of her plot.
19 February 2015 Uygar Gültekin
Dutch journalist Geerdink released
Dutch journalist Geerdink released
Frederike Geerdink, the only foreign journalist based in Diyarbakır and known for her comprehensive research and articles on the Kurdish issue, was detained today by an Anti-Terror Squad that raided her home. Geerdink was later released after providing a statement.
6 January 2015
Landing Diyarbakır Airport on the Basmacıyans’ land
Landing Diyarbakır Airport on the Basmacıyans’ land
Zuart Sudjian wages formidable legal battle for the return of land that belongs to her family, unlawfully seized by the State and site of Diyarbakır Airport today
31 December 2014 Uygar Gültekin
A silent Christmas celebration: Anatolian Christians
A silent Christmas celebration: Anatolian Christians
24 December 2014 Vartan Estukyan
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