With his name on an ‘execution list’, writer Yavuzel attacked in Wales

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Writer Gökhan Yavuzel, a member of PEN International, has announced that he was attacked by four people in Wales.

Yavuzel's name was on the "execution list" posted on the "jitemkurt" social media account and targeting 21 people living in Europe.

Making a statement on Twitter, he said, "I was attacked by four people today. Police came, then, an ambulance. I am taken home after giving my statement. I have slight bruises on my back. The flunkies targeting us on an 'execution list' on social media; you will definitely pay for this."

Bugün dört kişinin saldırısına uğradım...

Polis geldi, sonra ambulans.
Karakol ifadesinden sonra evime bırakıldım.

Sırtımda da hafif morluklar var.

İsimlerimizi medyaya "infaz listesi"olarak hedef gösteren dalkavuklar; bunun bedelini elbet ödersiniz. pic.twitter.com/XKvO4WkS3C

— Gökhan Yavuzel (@YavuzelGokhan) July 26, 2021

'Assaulters were speaking Turkish'

Yavuzel has said that he was attacked in a park near the area where he lives and he knows that the police are close to the area as well.

Speaking to Artı Gerçek news website, he has said:

"I was attacked in a blind spot at the park. First, a punch came behind my back. As far as I could see, there were four people. When I fell on the ground, they started kicking my back. I passed out.

"Every one of them was swearing. They were speaking Turkish. They were hurling threats like 'Their turn will come, too.' They uttered swears and insults of 'ignobles, douches'. They said, 'We can kill you all if we want, you deserve more.' When I fell, I received a heavy punch in my eye.

"Then, I received another one in my left eyebrow. I protected myself with my two hands at that moment. They were holding a small stick."

Police in Wales informed about the list

Indicating that after he saw that his name was on the 'execution list', he went to the police station of the area where he lives, Yavuzel has said that the police were informed about the list and they warned him.

Germany has confirmed the lists' existence

The federal government of Germany has also confirmed the existence of 'execution lists.' Interior Minister Helmut Teichman has answered the Parliamentary question of Helin Evrim Sommer, a member of the federal parliament, and said that "there are currently references to various lists of the people who are allegedly criticizing the Turkish government."

Erk Acarer was attacked, sent a threatening note

Especially the recent period has been marked by attacks and threats against journalists, politicians and activists from Turkey living in Germany.

Journalist Erk Acarer announced that a threatening message was left in the yard of his home in Berlin, Germany. A few days before, on July 8, 2021, journalist Erk Acarer was assaulted by a group of people in front of his home. Announcing the attack on his Twitter account, he said he didn't have life-threatening injuries and was heading to the hospital.

Başlangıç told his life was in danger

Celal Başlangıç, the editor-in-chief of Artı TV and Artı Gerçek website, was notified by Germany's police that his life was in danger.

Two officers who visited Başlangıç at his home in Cologne also confirmed the existence of an "assassination list" consisting of the dissidents of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan living abroad, Başlangıç said.

At the weekend, it was reported that Kurdish musician Ferhat Tunç was on the "death list." He was informed by the Darmstadt police, according to Tunç. (KÖ/SD)