Wednesday, April 06, 2011

Top court upholds protection for valley in eastern Turkey

"Top court upholds protection for valley in eastern Turkey

Tuesday, April 5, 2011
ISTANBUL – Daily News with wires

A request to remove the Çağlayan Valley’s natural protected area status has been denied by the country's top administrative court. The request was filed by Ayen Energy, a company that had plans to invest in the construction of a hydroelectric power plant in the area in the Black Sea province of Rize."

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