Disasters
Drought in Iraq has other reasons-not the Ilisu Dam Reservoir
News from Iraq comes that the Tigris River had fallen to historically low levels due to dam in Turkey. This situation has resulted in […]
Tag: Ilisu
Environment
Archaeological sites being destroyed to build dam in Turkey
With the demolition of human formed rocks through explosives in Hasankeyf, the destruction of this 12,000 years old town at the Tigris River in […]
Environment
Protest against relocation of the Zeynel Bey Tomb in Hasankeyf dam site
Activists are protesting against the relocation of the Zeynel Bey Tomb in the historical city of Hasankeyf which is under the threat of the Ilisu Dam on the […]
Energy
Armed attack on Ilisu dam workers in Turkey; construction halted
A series of events including dismals, an armed assault, injuries and arson, have forced workers to run away from the controversial Ilisu Dam and […]
Sustainable Development
Ilisu Dam construction site in Turkey militarized
The controversial Ilisu dam in Turkey’s conflict zone is now completely militarized where tanks escort workers daily while 1600 soldiers protect the dam site. […]