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Diyarbakir Municipality's statement on the police raid
Diyarbakir Municipality's statement on the police raid
Diyarbakir Municipality released a statement on the police raid. It is stated that the state should respect the will of people and the co-mayors should be released immediately.
26 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
“Cyprus case should be a learning experience for Kurdish question”
“Cyprus case should be a learning experience for Kurdish question”
Prof. Dr. Niyazi Kızılyürek is an internationally acknowledged expert on the Cyprus question and currently works in University of Cyprus. Kızılyürek is also known for his activism on the both sides of the island, his contributions to the efforts of confrontation and struggle for peace and reconciliation. We talked to Niyazi Kızılyürek about the recent situation in Cyprus, by way of his new book (“A History of Resentment and Violence: Fight for Status and Ethnic Conflict in Cyprus”) published in Turkey.
24 October 2016 Ferda Balancar
Turkish President invited to the concert in memory of genocide
Turkish President invited to the concert in memory of genocide
Dresden Symphony Orchestra will perform “Aghet”, which is composed on the occasion of the centennial of the Armenian Genocide, in Turkish Embassy to Germany on November 13. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is invited to the concert.
23 October 2016 Fatih Gökhan Diler
Minister Işık: we agreed on providing air support to Mosul operation
Minister Işık: we agreed on providing air support to Mosul operation
According to the statement of Turkish Minister of Defense Fikri Işık, Turkey and coalition forces have agreed on Turkey's participation in Mosul operation with its aerial equipment.
19 October 2016 Haber Merkezi
Iraqi Prime Minister: We haven't allowed Turkish soldiers
Iraqi Prime Minister: We haven't allowed Turkish soldiers
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi spoke about Turkey: "We warn them not to dare to violate Iraq's sovereignty."
18 October 2016 Haber Merkezi
Turkey: we will be involved both in the operation and negotiations
Turkey: we will be involved both in the operation and negotiations
After the Mosul operation is launched in this morning, Turkish authorities started to make their first statements. While President Erdoğan stated that Turkey will be involved both in the operation and negotiations, Deputy Prime Minister Numan Kurtulmuş said that Turkey has Plan B and C for Mosul.
17 October 2016
“'Alevis to the grave, Christians to Beirut' is still a common slogan”
“'Alevis to the grave, Christians to Beirut' is still a common slogan”
Working in various international human rights associations, Harout Ekmanian made a presentation in "Critical Approaches to Armenian Identity in 21st Century". Being an Armenian from Aleppo, Ekmanian follows the war in Syria as an observer in order to record the violations of rights and war crimes. We talked to Ekmanian about Syria, focusing on the Armenian community in Aleppo, which he knows very well.
17 October 2016 Fatih Gökhan Diler
Mosul operation starts
Mosul operation starts
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi stated that the operation for retaking the city back from ISIS has been launched.
17 October 2016
“With September 12 coup in Turkey, Armenian Genocide became a security issue”
“With September 12 coup in Turkey, Armenian Genocide became a security issue”
Emre Can Dağlıoğlu made a presentation titled as “September 12th Regime and the Re-Shaped Identity of Armenians in Turkey” in “Critical Approaches to Armenian Identity in 21st Century: Vulnerability, Resilience, and Transformation” conference. We talked to him about his presentation and coup’s effects on the Armenian identity.
14 October 2016 Vartan Estukyan
Are “Talat Pasha Telegrams” real?
Are “Talat Pasha Telegrams” real?
Prof. Dr. Taner Akçam, in his recent book, published the memoirs of Naim Bey, who played an important part in the historiography of the Armenian Genocide and whose existence had been denied. With this book, Prof. Akçam responded the claims and broke a new ground in the historiography of the Armenian Genocide.
7 October 2016 Vartan Estukyan
Ankara breaks off the cultural ties with Europe over genocide
Ankara breaks off the cultural ties with Europe over genocide
Turkey, with a unilateral decision, left the “Creative Europe” program, which supports the culture and media sectors in Europe. The negotiation is started with the officials from European Commission in order to organize Turkey's withdrawal from the program starting from June 1, 2017. This decision is initiated by Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
6 October 2016 Fatih Gökhan Diler
Censorship spreads to websites: Özgür Radyo, Hayatın Sesi and IMC TV blocked
Censorship spreads to websites: Özgür Radyo, Hayatın Sesi and IMC TV blocked
Almost 12 TV and radio channels, including Hayatın Sesi TV, Denge TV, Jiyan TV, Zarok TV and Van TV, has been dropped from TURKSAT. Among these dissident media organs, there are also channels that broadcast in Kurdish. Now, news portals of Özgür Radyo, Hayatın Sesi and IMC TV are also blocked.
30 September 2016 Haber Merkezi
“Rojava model has important challenges ahead”
“Rojava model has important challenges ahead”
We talked to Fehim Taştekin about the recent developments in Syrian Civil War, based on his recently published book “Rojava: The Time of Kurds" (Kürtlerin Zamanı).
29 September 2016 Ferda Balancar
8th Hrant Dink Award granted
8th Hrant Dink Award granted
This year, 8th Hrant Dink Award is granted to Diyarbakir Bar Association, one of the prominent institutions struggling for human rights in Turkey, and Malawian activist Theresa Kachindamoto, who tries to prevent child marriage in her country, defending children's right to education.
22 September 2016
ECHR convicted Turkey once again because of unexpected death of a soldier
ECHR convicted Turkey once again because of unexpected death of a soldier
Burhan Güzelaydan died in 2009 during the military service and investigating authorities claimed that he committed suicide. ECHR convicted Turkey due to violation of right to life.
20 September 2016 Gözde Kazaz
The truth behind the "Armenian spies" story
The truth behind the "Armenian spies" story
For about 2 weeks, a story titled as "Armenian spies in Turkey are revealed" has been circulating, but the information included in the story is not confidential. The information is just a part of visa applications to Armenia.
9 September 2016 Fatih Gökhan Diler
8th Hrant Dink Award Ceremony to be held on September 22
8th Hrant Dink Award Ceremony to be held on September 22
Since 2009, the International Hrant Dink Award has been given in memory of Hrant Dink, who was born on September 15, 1954. This year, the award will be given for the 8th time.
9 September 2016 Haber Merkezi
“Academics for peace hunt” under the state of emergency
“Academics for peace hunt” under the state of emergency
With the decree issued on September 2, many academics are dismissed. “Academics for peace” were one of the targets of this recent decree. Academics from Kocaeli University tell about what they have been going through.
7 September 2016 Nazan Özcan
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

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Objection to arrest of Aslı Erdoğan overruled
Objection to arrest of Aslı Erdoğan overruled
Novelist and editorial consultant of the closed Özgür Gündem newspaper Aslı Erdoğan has been under arrest and the objection to her arrest is overruled.
5 September 2016 Haber Merkezi
Being a Syrian Armenian in Istanbul
Being a Syrian Armenian in Istanbul
There is only one Syrian Armenian in Istanbul that I know. Though I know him for one and a half year, I couldn't have managed to learn about his story. And once I learned about it, I thought that his story should be shared.
3 September 2016 Varduhi Balyan
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
The consequences of this slander could be grave
The consequences of this slander could be grave
The Patriarch responded to the story of Akşam Daily which claimed that Ecumenical Patriarchate backed the coup attempt on July 15. In the written statement sent to Agos, it is said: “The editors of Akşam Daily should have known that this unfounded story, which was published with the purpose of inciting hatred against His Eminence, could lead to grave consequences.”
1 September 2016 Baruyr Kuyumciyan
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
Agreement in Jarablus: buffer zone for Turkey, canton for Kurds
Agreement in Jarablus: buffer zone for Turkey, canton for Kurds
Jarablus operation, which was launched against ISIS but also targeted Kurdish military forces, continues. However, some sources claim that the US, Iran and Russia came to an agreement in Jarablus, or northern Syria, and Turkey and PYD accepted the conditions of this agreement. According to this alleged agreement, Turkey will stay in Jarablus and Kurds will be able to connect Kobani and Afrin cantons through Al-Bab.
30 August 2016 Nazan Özcan
Claims of "YPG reinforcement in Manbij" denied
Claims of "YPG reinforcement in Manbij" denied
While “Euphrates Shield” operation continues, it is claimed that YPG forces have been reinforcing Manbij. Syrian Kurds have denied the claims.
29 August 2016
Vedat Türkali dies at 97
Vedat Türkali dies at 97
Turkey's celebrated writer Vedat Türkali passed away at 97 this morning in Yalova.
29 August 2016 Haber Merkezi
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
Santoro's murderer released
Santoro's murderer released
The murderer of Priest Andrea Santoro, who was murdered in the Santa Maria Church in Trabzon where he served, is released.
25 August 2016 Haber Merkezi
Armenian and Azerbaijani people came together for peace
Armenian and Azerbaijani people came together for peace
6 Azerbaijani and 4 Armenian people came together in Eskişehir and talked about peace and common life without a third party. Varduhi Balyan witnessed this important and touching meeting, spoke to participants and told about her own story. In the hope of more meetings like this...
25 August 2016 Varduhi Balyan
Jarablus operation: a shield for whom?
Jarablus operation: a shield for whom?
Turkish Military Forces has entered Syria. The operation named “Euphrates Shield” started on Wednesday morning and the forces reached ISIS-held Jarablus in the same day. Political scientist Assistant Prof. Erhan Keleşoğlu and former Erbil Consulate-General Aydın Selcen assessed "Euphrates Shield" operation, that was launched against ISIS in Jarablus.
24 August 2016 Nazan Özcan