Civilian deaths in sieges imposed by the security forces

The first of these sieges, described as “curfews,” was imposed in Varto, starting on 16 August. There are sieges still in course in Cizre, Silopi and Sur districts. “Curfews” have been declared 56 times in 20 districts of 7 cities and so far these curfews have totaled 307 days. In some districts where curfews have been officially lifted, there is still a de facto siege.
Until today, 283 civilians, 75 of them children and 40 of them women lost their lives during last 6 months of military operations carried out by the Turkish state forces in different Kurdish provinces and towns. More than 300 thousand people had to move or forcibly displaced. The ongoing operations have influenced the daily life of more than 1.5 million people in general in the Kurdish regions.
The most recent situation in 3 districts is as follows:
Ø In Cizre where a curfew has been declared 5 times so far, the last curfew was declared on 14.12.2015. 55 people lost their lives in the course of 35 days of siege. In Cizre, 88 people have been killed since July 2015.
Ø In Silopi, where a curfew has been declared 2 times so far, the last curfew was declared on 14.12.2015. 27 people lost their lives during 35 days of siege. 41 people have lost their lives since July 2015.
Ø In Sur, where a curfew has been declared 6 times so far, the last curfew was declared on 02.12.2015. 16 people lost their lives in the course of 47 days of siege. 21 people have been killed since July 2015 in Sur.
LIST OF CIVIL CASUALTIES DURING THE TURKISH STATE’S OPERATIONS-1