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Tuğçe Yılmaz

Ahmet Yıldız homophobic murder case: Verdict still pending after 40th hearing

Ahmet Yıldız homophobic murder case: Verdict still pending after 40th hearing

Despite several changes in judges and prosecutors, Ahmet Yıldız's murderer has not been found. Yahya Yıldız, the fugitive father, was reportedly seen in Zakho, Iraq, during the investigation phase.

27 June 2024 Tuğçe Yılmaz

In search of justice: 37th hearing of 2008 homophobic murder case held today

In search of justice: 37th hearing of 2008 homophobic murder case held today

The court agreed to hear witnesses in the previous hearing but the request to hear the mother and the sister was refused in today's hearing.

28 February 2023 Tuğçe Yılmaz,Nur Kaya

Court to hear witnesses cited by LGBTI+ groups in 2008 homophobic murder case

Court to hear witnesses cited by LGBTI+ groups in 2008 homophobic murder case

Ahmet Yıldız was killed by his father after coming out as gay. At the 36th hearing, the court accepted for the first time the LGBTI+ groups' requests about witnesses.

6 October 2022 Tuğçe Yılmaz,Ece Deniz

Child Worker Death Case Defendant Released Pending Trial

Child Worker Death Case Defendant Released Pending Trial

An Adana court released the defendant in the case of Ahmet Yıldız, a child worker who died on the job by a press machine.

21 June 2013 Yüce Yöney

No Significant Progress in Murder Case of Ahmet Yıldız

LGBT RIGHTS

No Significant Progress in Murder Case of Ahmet Yıldız

In the murder case of homosexual Ahmet Yıldız, the court continues the search for prime suspect and father of the victim Yahya Yıldız and Orhan Aymelek, owner of a car rental. By a directive of the president judge, the audience in front of the court house was not allowed inside.

2 April 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Father of the Victim Is Fugitive Murder Suspect

AHMET YILDIZ MURDER

Father of the Victim Is Fugitive Murder Suspect

2 eye-witnesses testified in the murder case of Ahmet Yılıdız. The victim's father, on trial as a defendant, is still fugitive. The judge did not accept representatives of 2 NGOs to the public hearing. Lawyer Söyle said, "The court's attitude regarding the arrest of the defendant does not give any hope".

24 December 2009 Bawer Çakır

Ahmet Yıldız Murder Case Started. Fugitive Defendant: Yıldız's Father

LGBT MURDERS

Ahmet Yıldız Murder Case Started. Fugitive Defendant: Yıldız's Father

Yıldız's father could not be caught yet. He claimed to have killed his own son because of his being homosexual. Darama, who got injured in the course of the incident, was admitted to case. Lambda's request to join the case was denied. The witness claimed he had been threatened.

9 September 2009 Elif Gençkal