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Purple Truck arrives in Semsûr
The purple truck carrying aid supplies sent by the Feminist Solidarity for Disaster from Istanbul has arrived in Semsûr (Turkish: Adıyaman).
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‘Women need psychological support to cope with earthquake trauma’
“The earthquake survivors, particularly women and children, need psychological support to cope with trauma,” psychologist Ayliz Onaylı says.
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Earthquake survivor: Dead bodies remained in the rain for three days
Fatma Fincan, an earthquake survivor, told us that 10 bodies pulled from the rubble in Semsûr remained in the rain for three days, saying, “They deliberately left us to die.”
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Şenyaşar family: We do not accept this persecution
On the 703rd day of their sit-in protest for justice, the Şenyaşar family said, “We did not remain silent and we will not remain silent. We do not accept this persecution.”
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‘We aim to unite Syriacs all around the world’
Medlên Xemîs, Co-chair of the Democratic Soraya Party in North and East Syria, says their party is a political party aiming to represent Syriacs all around the world.
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Women organizations in NE Syria to come together for IWD
Women’s organizations in North and East Syria will have a meeting to discuss the program for the International Women’s Day.
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Turkey: Earthquake death toll rises to 43,556
Earthquake death toll in Turkey has risen to 43,556, said Süleyman Soylu, Minister of Interior of the Republic of Turkey.
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CPJ: Turkish authorities must release all jailed journalists
The Committee to Protect Journalists released a statement on February 22 demanding the Turkish authorities stop charging members of the press with terrorism and release all jailed journalists.
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Earthquake death toll in Semsûr still unclear
There are dozens of nameless graves in Semsûr, where the number of those who lost their lives in the earthquake is still not clear. The local people say the earthquake death toll in the city is 27,000.
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Earthquake increases burden of women in Semsûr
In Semsûr, where the earthquakes have inflicted great wounds, women cannot even mourn the death of their loved ones. Struggling against the freezing temperatures, women bear many tasks, including laundry, cooking, cleaning tents and taking care of childre
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Turkish drones shell car on Qamishlo- Tirbespiyê road
Turkish drones targeted and shelled a car on the Qamishlo- Tirbespiyê road.
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Iran to hand over Afghan embassy in Tehran to Taliban
Islamic Republic of Iran will reportedly hand over the Afghan Embassy in Tehran to the Taliban next week.
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Sit-in protest of Şenyaşar family continues on its 702nd day
The Şenyaşar family has held a sit-in protest in front of the Urfa Courthouse for 702 days. “When the ruling party changes, independent courts will judge those who hide behind Erdoğan one by one,” the family said.
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Two Iranian activists sentenced to prison
Iranian political activists Fatemeh Sepehri and Najjar Daoudi have been sentenced to prison by the Iranian authorities.
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Aid supplies sent for earthquake survivors in Cindires given to armed groups
The aid supplies sent for earthquake survivors in the Cindires district of Afrin have been reportedly given to armed groups, instead of civilians.
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Earthquake survivors in Adıyaman suffer from contagious scabies and lice infestation
In Adıyaman, where people cannot access clean water for weeks, many people stay in the same tent. Due to lack of clean water and hygienic environment, people suffer from contagious scabies and lice infestation.
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Turkey: Earthquake death toll rises to 42,310
Earthquake death toll in Turkey has risen to 42,310. The number of the children orphaned by the earthquake is 1,858, according to Turkey’s Ministry of Family and Social Services.
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PEN Turkey announces winners of 2023 Duygu Asena Award
PEN Turkey Writers’ Association has announced the winners of the 2023 Duygu Asena Award.
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EU warns against outbreak of infectious diseases in Turkey and Syria
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) warned on Monday against viral spread of food and water-borne diseases, respiratory infections, and vaccine-preventable infections in the coming weeks in areas impacted by earthquakes.
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Hatay earthquake kills 6 people
A 6,4 magnitude earthquake centered in Hatay last evening has killed six people and injured 294 people.