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Prosecutor demands penalization for ‘killing with gross negligence’

BERKİN ELVAN CASE

Prosecutor demands penalization for ‘killing with gross negligence’

As the recently appointed judge who called Gezi a “traitorous insurrection has still not taken office, a temporary court board presided over the hearing of Berkin Elvan case. The prosecutor demands up to 9 years in prison for the defendant.

29 January 2021

With his name not mentioned, officer who shot Berkin is now plaintiff in another trial

With his name not mentioned, officer who shot Berkin is now plaintiff in another trial

Standing trial for shooting 14-year-old Berkin Elvan with a tear gas canister during Gezi, police officer F.D. has become a plaintiff in another trial where journalists face charges for disclosing the name of another officer as a responsible party in the killing.

14 October 2020 Ayça Söylemez

How was evidence hidden in Berkin Elvan case?

How was evidence hidden in Berkin Elvan case?

Attorney Çiğdem Akbulut has spoken about the attempts to spoil evidence in the investigation launched into the killing of 15-year-old Berkin Elvan, who was shot by a police officer with a tear gas canister during Gezi protests in 2013.

28 September 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Mother of Berkin Elvan: Enough is enough, we want to live fraternally

Mother of Berkin Elvan: Enough is enough, we want to live fraternally

Put on trial over the killing of 15-year-old Berkin Elvan with a tear gas canister during Gezi protests in 2013, defendant police officer F.D. has said, “I do not have anything to do with the wounding of anyone.”

23 September 2020

Lawsuit Against 3 Journalists Over News Report

Lawsuit Against 3 Journalists Over News Report

A lawsuit has been filed against journalists Canan Coşkun, Ali Açar and Can Uğur from Cumhuriyet and BirGün newspapers on the ground that they disclosed the identity of a suspect police officer in the investigation launched into death of Berkin Elvan.

5 December 2019 Ayça Söylemez

‘Report Says That Police Officer Fired with His Head Tilted to Right, It Means Aiming’

BERKİN ELVAN CASE

‘Report Says That Police Officer Fired with His Head Tilted to Right, It Means Aiming’

The lawyers of Elvan family have indicated that the expert report prepared by the Gendarmerie has documented that the defendant police officer fired the tear gas canister with his head tilted to the right, which means that he fired by taking aim.

13 November 2019

Examination Conducted in Elvan Case, Expert Report Not Prepared in Ayvalıtaş Case

Examination Conducted in Elvan Case, Expert Report Not Prepared in Ayvalıtaş Case

Examination has been conducted at the scene of incident where Berkin Elvan died after being shot with a tear gas canister during Gezi resistance. In the case of Ayvalıtaş, who died in the same period, the court has given 15 days for expert report.

Court Rules for Examination at Scene of Incident 6 Years After Incident

BERKİN ELVAN CASE

Court Rules for Examination at Scene of Incident 6 Years After Incident

In the case of Berkin Elvan, who died after being shot with a tear gas canister during Gezi Park protests in 2013, the court has ruled that an examination shall be conducted at the scene of incident. Defendant police officer has not been arrested again.

27 February 2019

Berkin Elvan Case: Court Rejects Arrest Demand for Defendant Police

Berkin Elvan Case: Court Rejects Arrest Demand for Defendant Police

Family of Berkin Elvan, who was shot dead with a gas cartridge during Gezi Protests have voiced their demand for arrest of all perpetrators in the first hearing. The suspect police hasn’t been arrested, second hearing is on July 6.

7 April 2017 Beyza Kural