A new alignment-free spatial hydrophilic PDMS patterning technique for creating double emulsions is described, simplifying the process by eliminating the need for specific hydrophilic treatment. The method allows for selective patterning and alignment-free bonding, producing reliable W/O/W droplet emulsions and liposomes, with potential applications in various fields such as reagent delivery and DNA amplification.

The article discusses the increase in child sexual abuse crimes in Turkey, attributing the rise to the government's policies of impunity. It highlights that Turkey ranks third globally in the rate of increase in child sexual abuse cases over the last 15 years. The article also mentions the prevalence of child marriages, with a significant number of girls aged 16-18 being married to much older men. The Diyarbakır Violence Prevention Network reported that between November 2021 and November 2022, 865 children were sexually abused in Diyarbakır alone. Huriye Hamidi, the head of the Diyarbakır Bar Association's Child Rights Center, emphasizes the lack of preventive measures and the need for a judicial system focused on the victims rather than the perpetrators. Additionally, the article covers the issue of educational neglect, with 280,000 children unable to access their right to education, and the problem of child labor, with an estimated 520,000 child workers in Turkey.

The article discusses the increase in air pollution in Diyarbakır, Turkey, due to the use of low-quality coal and plastic waste for heating, exacerbated by the growing number of mines and factories. Nujiyan Yıldırım, Co-President of the Diyarbakır Environmental Engineers' Chamber, highlights that air pollution is not only a local issue but also an ecological and global problem. Yıldırım criticizes the local administration's profit-driven urbanization and the lack of scientific research on the main factors causing air pollution in the city. The article also touches on the broader issues of climate crisis and the impact of capitalism on the environment, suggesting that a shift away from consumerism and protection of natural resources is essential for addressing these challenges. The article further criticizes the management of Diyarbakır by trustees (kayyım) and the government's security-based policies, which contribute to environmental degradation and air pollution.

Surp Giragos Church in Diyarbakır, the largest Armenian church in the Middle East, reopened for worship in May 2022 after seven years of closure due to damage sustained in street clashes in 2015. Ohannes Gafur Ohanyan, a board member of the Surp Giragos Armenian Church Foundation, detailed the church's restoration, which was supported by Armenians worldwide and local communities without institutional aid. The church, originally built in 1376 and repurposed variously throughout history, had been in disrepair until 2011-2012 when it was first restored and reopened. Despite the challenges faced by the Armenian community in Turkey, including identity changes among 30-40 individuals in the last 12 years due to pressures, the church's reopening has been a significant event, with Armenians from around the world attending the celebrations. Ohanyan expressed hope for a world where no one is oppressed or exploited, in line with the spirit of the Christmas celebration.

Residents of Diyarbakır's Sur district are expressing their dissatisfaction with the neglected state of the Çifte Havuz Cemetery, fearing that the overgrown grass could lead to fires. A local merchant criticized the trusteeship's lack of respect for the living and the dead, linking it to the suicides of many young people and increasing poverty. A former municipal worker, dismissed by the trusteeship, called for the protection of the cemeteries. Süleyman Duman, known locally as the cemetery caretaker, reported multiple unaddressed complaints about the cemetery's condition, which has become a haven for drug addicts and is in disrepair. He noted that the cemetery, once an Armenian settlement, received better care under elected officials than under the trusteeship.