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Top court upholds acquittals in 2005 Şemdinli bookstore bombing case

Top court upholds acquittals in 2005 Şemdinli bookstore bombing case

The three suspects, including two military officers, had been described as "good boys" by the then-chief of general staff.

‘Good boys’ who bombed Umut Bookshop acquitted

‘Good boys’ who bombed Umut Bookshop acquitted

Caught while fleeing after bombing the Umut Bookshop in Hakkari’s Şemdinli in Turkey's Kurdish-majority southeast, non-commissioned military officers Ali Kaya and Özcan İldeniz and informant Veysel Ateş have been acquitted in retrial.

20 December 2021

31 ‘Special Security Zones’ in 4 Districts in Hakkari

31 ‘Special Security Zones’ in 4 Districts in Hakkari

31 different areas in districts of Çukurca, Merkez (Center), Şemdinli and Yüksekova in Hakkari have been declared “Special Security Zone” for 14 days.

10 November 2017

Village Guard Killed in Hakkari

Village Guard Killed in Hakkari

A village guard has lost his life in an attack carried out by members of PKK in Şemdinli district of of Hakkari. One soldier and two other village guards were injured in the attack.

13 September 2017

Joint Statement from Rights Organizations on Şemdinli Torture Allegations

Joint Statement from Rights Organizations on Şemdinli Torture Allegations

Noting that citizens of Şapatan village in Şemdinli being subjected to torture had been confirmed, rights organizations and professional associations from Diyarbakır criticized the statement released by Hakkari Governorship.

Torture Claims Brought to Parliamentary Agenda

Torture Claims Brought to Parliamentary Agenda

HDP’s Özgökçe has applied to the Parliamentary Human Rights Commission on the claims of torture and ill-treatment in Altınsu village in Şemdinli district.

HPG Claims Responsibility For Attack in Şemdinli

HPG Claims Responsibility For Attack in Şemdinli

HPG has claimed responsibility for the bomb attack in Şemdinli district of Hakkari province, killing 15 people including 10 soldiers and five civilians.

11 October 2016

Hakkari Governorship: Not 18 but 15 Killed in Şemdinli Attack

Hakkari Governorship: Not 18 but 15 Killed in Şemdinli Attack

Hakkari Governorship made a new statement today announcing the death toll in PKK attack in Şemdinli as 15. Prime Minister Yıldırım had announced yesterday that the death toll was 18 including 10 soldiers and eight civilians.

10 October 2016

Attack on Gendarmerie Station in Şemdinli

Attack on Gendarmerie Station in Şemdinli

10 soldiers and eight civilians have been killed in PKK attack on gendarmerie station in Şemdinli district of Hakkari. 11 soldiers and 16 civilians have been injured.

10 October 2016

2 Soldiers Killed in Hakkari

2 Soldiers Killed in Hakkari

Two soldiers have lost their lives upon PKK members detonating improvised explosive devices planted on the road in Şemdinli district of Hakkari province, one soldier has been injured.

Politician from AKP Killed in Şemdinli

Politician from AKP Killed in Şemdinli

Nominated for MP by the Justice and Development Party (AKP) in Hakkari in November 1 snap elections, Ahmet Budak has lost his life in an armed attack in Şemdinli district.

14 September 2016

2 Soldiers Killed in Conflict in Şemdinli

2 Soldiers Killed in Conflict in Şemdinli

Two sergeant majors have lost their lives in the conflict that erupted between PKK members and soldiers in Hakkari’s Şemdinli district.

Attack in Şemdinli, 2 Soldiers Killed

Attack in Şemdinli, 2 Soldiers Killed

Two soldiers have lost their lives, six others wounded in the attack launched by the PKK members on military zone in Tekeli village of Şemdinli district in Hakkari province.

Curfew Declared in Şemdinli for 3 Days

Curfew Declared in Şemdinli for 3 Days

After the conflict between soldiers and PKK members, curfew has been declared in Şemdinli district of Hakkari.

5 Soldiers Killed in Hakkari

5 Soldiers Killed in Hakkari

Five soldiers have lost their lives over PKK members detonating improvised explosives planted on the road while military vehicle was passing by in Şemdinli district of Hakkari province.

Bomb Attack on Military Vehicle in Hakkari

Bomb Attack on Military Vehicle in Hakkari

According to the initial reports, three soldiers have been injured upon detonation of improvised explosive device planted earlier on the Şemdinli - Yüksekova road in Kaymakamlık Çeşmesi region while military vehicles were driving by.

1 Soldier Killed in Şemdinli

1 Soldier Killed in Şemdinli

1 soldier has been killed In the howitzer attack against Tekeli battalion in Şemdinli district in the Hakkari province of southeastern Turkey.

Bomb Attack in Şemdinli

Bomb Attack in Şemdinli

Resulting by bombs planted by the PKK members detonated in Mendi region between Aktütün and Beyyurdu of Şemdinli district of Hakkari province, four soldiers killed, nine others four of whom are heavily injured.

Şemdinli District Speaks Up on Peace Process

Şemdinli District Speaks Up on Peace Process

Local business owners, lawyers, politicians of Şemdinli - a far southeastern district where PKK launched its armed campaign in 1984 - spoke up to bianet and expressed their full support on the ongoing peace process.

20 March 2013 Azer Demir

Fundraising Campaign to Save School in Şemdinli

Fundraising Campaign to Save School in Şemdinli

Şemdinlihaber, a local news website, launched a fundraising campaign to rebuild a ruined secondary school building after two consecutive arson incidents in the past year.

30 January 2013

Prosecutor Launches Probe into PKK, BDP Encounter

Prosecutor Launches Probe into PKK, BDP Encounter

The Chief Prosecutor’s Office in the eastern province of Van launched a probe into an encounter between members of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) who were conducting a road check in the southeastern province of Hakkari and a delegation of politicians, including certain members of the Peace and Democracy Party (BDP.)

Interior Ministry Bans Pro-PKK Demonstrations on Aug. 15

Interior Ministry Bans Pro-PKK Demonstrations on Aug. 15

The Ministry of Interior issued a ban on all demonstrations in the southeastern province of Siirt on the eve of the 28th anniversary of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party’s (PKK) first armed raid on Aug. 15, 1984. A commemoration will nonetheless be held in Diyarbakır.

Displaced Villagers Unwilling to Return for Fear of More Clashes

CLASHES IN KURDISTAN

Displaced Villagers Unwilling to Return for Fear of More Clashes

The Governor’s Office in the southeastern province of Hakkari announced the end of some of the most fierce clashes in recent times between government forces and the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK,) but villagers displaced by the conflict are unwilling to return back to their homes for fear of more violence to come.

“May Peace Reign and Life Return to Normalcy”

NİLAY VARDAR REPORTS

“May Peace Reign and Life Return to Normalcy”

As intense fighting between government forces and militants of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) continue unabated in the southeastern province of Hakkari, bianet reporter Nilay Vardar has travelled to the heart of the conflict zone to relate the developments there which mainstream media has given only superficial coverage to.

9 August 2012 Nilay Vardar

Time of Honey and Vine Harvest Gone Sour in Şemdinli

NİLAY VARDAR REPORTS

Time of Honey and Vine Harvest Gone Sour in Şemdinli

As intense fighting between government forces and militants of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) continue unabated in the southeastern province of Hakkari, bianet reporter Nilay Vardar has travelled to the heart of the conflict zone to relate the developments there which mainstream media has largely ignored.

8 August 2012 Nilay Vardar

Aerial Bombing Forcing Mass Exodus from Şemdinli, Mayor Warns

CLASHES IN KURDISTAN

Aerial Bombing Forcing Mass Exodus from Şemdinli, Mayor Warns

Around 500 locals have abandoned their homes in the district of Şemdinli in the southeastern province of Hakkari due to the Turkish military’s ongoing aerial strikes in the area, according to District Mayor Sedat Töre.

31 July 2012 Ayça Söylemez

Kanal D Facing Heavy Monetary Fine from RTÜK

Kanal D Facing Heavy Monetary Fine from RTÜK

Kanal D has to present a convincing defence to RTÜK in order to avoid a heavy monetary fine. The television channel might be punished by the council for broadcasting the reactions of the families of soldiers who were killed in the Gediktepe raid.

27 October 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Chief of General Staff: No Need for Martial Law after PKK Attacks

Chief of General Staff: No Need for Martial Law after PKK Attacks

After the PKK attack on a gendarmerie outpost in the South-East, pro-Kurdish politician Yıldız called for "not joining the army". Chief of General Staff Başbuğ said there is no need for a "state of emergency". Kılıçdaroğlu from the CHP said, "The government smashed against a wall".

22 June 2010 Erhan Üstündağ

Semdinli Trial in Military Court

Semdinli Trial in Military Court

The Van 3rd Penal Court decreed that it was not responsible for the Semdinli trial; the case has been sent to military court.

17 September 2007 Tolga Korkut