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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
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
Council of State demands plea from Prime Minister's Office about Sur
Council of State demands plea from Prime Minister's Office about Sur
The objection against the urgent expropriation in Sur filed by Diyarbakir Bar Association Deputy Chair Ahmet Özmen is taken in the scope of urgent trial procedure by Chamber 6 of the Council of State. The Council of State demanded a plea and the documents about expropriation from Prime Minister's Office and Ministry of Environment and Urban Planning within 15 days.
18 May 2016 Haber Merkezi
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
The churches also file annulment action against expropriation
The churches also file annulment action against expropriation
Various institutions file annulment actions against the urgent expropriation in Sur province of Diyarbakir. Syriac Foundation and Protestant Church filed annulment action against expropriation.
14 April 2016 Uygar Gültekin
Diyarbakir Municipality files annulment action against expropriation
Diyarbakir Municipality files annulment action against expropriation
Diyarbakir Metropolitan Municipality appealed to Council of State for annulling the urgent expropriation decision taken by cabinet.
11 April 2016 Haber Merkezi
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