Content tagged with Cizre

Bombing attack to Cizre police building
Bombing attack to Cizre police building
A car bomb hit police headquarters in Cizre on Cizre-Şırnak highway. 11 police officers are killed in attack and there are more than 70 injured.
26 August 2016 Haber Merkezi
HRW: Turkish government blocks independent investigation into Cizre
HRW: Turkish government blocks independent investigation into Cizre
Human Rights Watch (HRW), in a statement released yesterday, stated that the Turkish government is blocking access for independent investigations into alleged mass abuses against civilians across southeast Turkey.
11 July 2016 Haber Merkezi
UN's call about Cizre: allow independent investigation
UN's call about Cizre: allow independent investigation
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al-Hussein made a call to Turkish government for allowing independent investigation on the grave human rights violations happened in the regions under curfew. Hussein stated that “the most worrisome” reports are the ones claiming that 100 people were burned to death in the basements in Cizre.
10 May 2016 Haber Merkezi
HDP report: curfews, 6 months, 180 killed
HDP report: curfews, 6 months, 180 killed
According to HDP's report, in the southeastern region of Turkey, 460 civilians (84 children, 79 women) were killed since July. It is also reported that 180 civilians were killed in Cizre, Sur and Silop, which are currently under curfew.
8 February 2016 Haber Merkezi
Sarıyıldız: Tens of people trapped in a building killed
Sarıyıldız: Tens of people trapped in a building killed
HDP Şırnak MP Faysal Sarıyıldız claimed that tens of people who were trapped in a building in Cizre were killed. On the other hand, security forces and the governorship claimed that there was an operation.
8 February 2016 Haber Merkezi
Police fire on the people who went take care of the injured
Police fire on the people who went take care of the injured
Cizre is still under curfew and police forces fired on the people who wanted to take care of the injured people in Cudi neighborhood. 10 people were injured, including Refik Tekin, working as a cameraman for İMC TV.
20 January 2016 Haber Merkezi
Curfew in Cizre and Silopi
Curfew in Cizre and Silopi
After the teachers left Cizre and Silopi by the order of Directorate of Education, Governorship of Şırnak declared that a curfew will start tonight at 23.00 and it won’t be lifted until further notice.
14 December 2015 Haber Merkezi
Demirtaş: What you have burned is not our buildings; it is your common future
Demirtaş: What you have burned is not our buildings; it is your common future
HDP’s co-leader Selahattin Demirtaş held a press conference at HDP Diyarbakır building. Speaking before heading to Cizre with HDP Committee, Demirtaş evaluated the attacks that have been going on for two days. Pointing out that the attackers are “paid and official mobs”, he said that they will pay the price before justice.
9 September 2015 Haber Merkezi
Police fire kills 14-year old in Cizre
Police fire kills 14-year old in Cizre
14 year old Ümit Kurt killed by fire opened from armoured police vehicle entering the Cudi neighbourhood of Cizre District, Şırnak
6 January 2015 Haber Merkezi