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National Security Council sends court 29 year-old press releases

OPERATION BACK TO LIFE

National Security Council sends court 29 year-old press releases

National Security Council sent old press statements in reply to court in the case related to "Operation Back to Life" which left at least 31 prisoners and two soldiers dead in December 2000.

25 January 2023 Ayça Söylemez

'Operation Back to Life was a crime against humanity, but perpetrators are given impunity'

22ND ANNIVERSARY

'Operation Back to Life was a crime against humanity, but perpetrators are given impunity'

Human Rights Association said in a statement 22 years after the operation, "No effective investigation was carried out about the perpetrators of the massacre or about those responsible for it, they were even protected, and promoted. Ali Suat Ertosun, the General Director of Prisons of the time was awarded the Order of Merit in 2004 for his role in this massacre."

19 December 2022

Soldiers Acquitted in 'Operation Return to Life' Ümraniye Prison Case

Soldiers Acquitted in 'Operation Return to Life' Ümraniye Prison Case

The killing of five prisoners during the operation remained unidentified as all defendants have been acquitted.

4 December 2019 Ayça Söylemez

Constitutional Court Rules for Retrial in 'Operation Return to Life' Case

Constitutional Court Rules for Retrial in 'Operation Return to Life' Case

Concluding the application of the family of T.Y., who lost an eye because of a hand grenade explosion in the Operation Return to Life, the Constitutional Court has ruled that the right to life is violated and a retrial shall be held.

12 September 2019 Ayça Söylemez

Handwriting of Soldier Who Penned Confession Letter for Operation Back to Life to be Examined

Handwriting of Soldier Who Penned Confession Letter for Operation Back to Life to be Examined

In the case regarding the operation at the Bayrampaşa Prison in 2000, the court has ruled that the handwriting of the soldier who sent a “confession letter” to the Prosecutor’s Office shall be examined.

15 March 2019 Ayça Söylemez

“Back to Life” Prosecutor Given Prison Sentence

“Back to Life” Prosecutor Given Prison Sentence

Prosecutor Demirel who was in charge of investigating the crimes of public officials in the Bayrampaşa leg of the Operation Back to Life was sentenced in his trial to 1 year in prison for “misuse of duty through neglect”.

ECHR Convicts Turkey in Arm-Losing Inmate Case

ECHR Convicts Turkey in Arm-Losing Inmate Case

The European Court of Human Rights convicted to Turkey of failing to complete an effective investigation in the case of Vefa Serdar who lost his arm due to wounds inflicted during Operation Back to Life in 2000.

27 January 2015 Ayça Söylemez

Real Aim Behind “Operation Back to Life”

Real Aim Behind “Operation Back to Life”

Prepared before the hunger strikes have begun, the report about operations to prisons wrote “ Psychological operation activities should be taken into account by attempting with the presence of NGOs and media to mold public opinion.”

10 July 2014 Ayça Söylemez

Are Missing Evidence Kept on Judial Escrows?

OPERATION BACK TO LIFE

Are Missing Evidence Kept on Judial Escrows?

Advocates of Bayrampaşa case requested an investigation in judicial escrows, saying that authorities attempted to vanish evidence related to Turkey's "Operation Back to Life". The aforementioned evidence is missing for 14 years.

12 February 2014 Ayça Söylemez

ECHR Convicts Turkey on “Operation Back to Life”

ECHR Convicts Turkey on “Operation Back to Life”

ECHR found Turkey guilty of human rights abuse charges related to “Operation Back to Life” in 2000.

10 December 2013 Ayça Söylemez

Turkey Found Guilty For Torture

ECHR VERDICT

Turkey Found Guilty For Torture

The European Court of Human Rights found Turkey guilty for inflicting torture on Ayhan Mimtaş, ordering the Turkish state to pay 12,750 euros as damages.

20 March 2013 Ayça Söylemez