Sezgin Tanrikulu:

I will vote yes to the "Framework Law" despite criticism

Service Turkey – Sezgin Tanrikulu, a Diyarbakir representative from the Yeni Party, announced that despite his criticisms of the preparation method and some of the provisions of the "Framework Law" proposal, he will vote yes to it in the general assembly of the parliament.

Father who received his son's bones in a box:

We want peace

Service Turkey – Alireza Arsalan, who received the remains of his son, Hakan Arsalan, in a box seven years after he died in the clashes in the Sur region, said that the people have suffered a lot during the years of conflict and now they only want peace.

Diyarbakir's exports to Iraq and Syria sharply decrease in the first half of 2026

Service Turkey - Diyarbakir's exports to the Iraqi and Syrian markets decreased significantly in the first half of 2026. Economic activists consider high inflation, increased production costs, high interest rates, foreign exchange prices of raw materials, new customs regulations and the closure of some border crossings as the main factors for this situation.

Amed Metropolitan Municipality starts providing services in Kurdish and Zazaki

Service Turkey – Amed Metropolitan Municipality (Diyarbakir) has started providing services in Kurdish and Zazaki at its 153 call center, within the framework of expanding multilingual services. This center previously responded to citizens in Turkish and Kurmanji Kurdish.

Harvest of Diyarbakir's famous watermelon has begun; rising costs and falling prices have worried farmers

Service Turkey - As the harvest of the famous Diyarbakir watermelon begins, farmers are expressing concern about the significant increase in production costs and the decrease in purchase prices in the fields. While the price of a kilo of watermelon in the field has reached 6 to 8 liras, the same product is sold in the market for about 30 liras.

Diyarbakir Prison Turned into a Five-Star Hotel Instead of a Museum

Service Turkey- The head of the Diyarbakir branch of the Turkish Architects Association criticized the process of turning the historical Diyarbakir Prison into a museum, saying that during the renovation of this prison, the traces of torture, resistance and historical memory have been destroyed and a completely modern building resembling a "five-star hotel" has replaced the reality of this prison.

Diyarbakir Youth Rally;Öcalan Must Be Released Film

Service Turkey - The Dem Party Youth Assembly in Diyarbakir held a rally and march, demanding an end to the siege of Abdullah Öcalan, recognition of his political status and provision of his physical freedom. The organization also called on the Turkish government to pass the necessary laws to advance the peace process as soon as possible.

Visy Aktash:

O life! Either I will live you freely, or it will be as if I had never lived

Turkey Service - Öcalan's former associate Visy Aktaş Hambandi, at the "Freedom" meeting in Diyarbakır, emphasized that Abdullah Öcalan's release can pave the way for the democratization of Turkey and the Middle East, and called for an end to his isolation and the provision of conditions for democratic negotiations.

Tens of thousands of people gathered in Diyarbakir for Ocalan's release

Türkiye Service - "Freedom" meeting with the slogan "Towards a free society with a free leadership" was held in Diyarbakir station square. Tens of thousands of people from Diyarbakir and surrounding cities attended this gathering, which was held with the demand for the release of Abdullah Ocalan.