Protests against planned mining in Dersim: A deliberate intervention in the collective memory

Protests against planned mining in Dersim: A deliberate intervention in the collective memory

In the province of Dersim (tr. Tunceli), resistance is forming against the planned construction of a pumice and sand mine that would encompass four villages in the districts of Hozat and Pertek. According to a decision by the Turkish governor on April 28, no environmental impact assessment (ÇED) is required for the project by the construction company “Arven Doğu Yapı” on an area of 2,200 hectares – a decision that has been met with sharp critici…