The neighborhoods of Alipaşa and Lalebey in UNESCO world heritage site of Sur, a central district in Amed city, were previously placed under an expropriation decree. Demolition as part of the expropriation by the state will begin on May 2.

For the past one week, announcements are being made from three mosques in Sur, ordering people to “evacuate your houses until May 1”.

Women in both neighborhoods are started a vigil against the imminent demolition.

Women say they will never leave their homes and move to houses built by TOKİ (Housing Development Administration of Turkey) where residents are meant to be settled by the state once the demolition begins.