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All Executives Sentenced to Prison, Public Officials Acquitted

FINAL HEARING IN ALADAĞ DORM FIRE CASE

All Executives Sentenced to Prison, Public Officials Acquitted

In the final hearing of Aladağ dorm fire case, which claimed the lives of 11 children in 2016, all dorm executives have been sentenced to prison. Public officials have been acquitted for “causing death”, but penalized for “misconduct in office.”

4 July 2019 Ayşegül Özbek

Plaintiff’s Attorney Atalay: Expert Report Says ‘Dorm Has No License’

ALADAĞ DORM FIRE CASE

Plaintiff’s Attorney Atalay: Expert Report Says ‘Dorm Has No License’

In the eighth hearing of the Aladağ dorm fire case, the court board has rejected the families’ request for a new expert report and adjourned the hearing to April 30, 2019.

17 January 2019

No Arrested Defendants Remain in Dorm Fire Case

No Arrested Defendants Remain in Dorm Fire Case

The court has ruled that the last two arrested defendants in the Aladağ dorm fire case shall be released on the ground that the expert report has found them guilty of “collateral negligence.”

7 September 2018

Main Opposition Party Protests TV Channel in Cihangir

Main Opposition Party Protests TV Channel in Cihangir

CHP Beyoğlu District Directorate gave a statement on Firuzağa Square in response to Akit TV presenters remarks: “If we were to kill civilians, we would start in Cihangir, then Nişantaşı, Etiler...”

1 March 2018 Tansu Pişkin

Trial of Dorm Fire Killing 11 Children, 1 Dorm Staff Adjourned, Suspects Remain in Detention

Trial of Dorm Fire Killing 11 Children, 1 Dorm Staff Adjourned, Suspects Remain in Detention

In the third hearing of the trial of the fire in the girls' dorm in Adana killing 12 people, the court ruled that the six suspects remain in detention on remand. The hearing was adjourned to December 11.

10 October 2017