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Verdict reached in 2015 Ankara Massacre case: No convictions for crimes against humanity

Verdict reached in 2015 Ankara Massacre case: No convictions for crimes against humanity

Plaintiff lawyers have criticized the decision: "At the end of the trial process, during which not a single public official was prosecuted, the court, for the first time in Turkish legal history, acquitted defendant Erman Ekici of crimes against humanity, despite an indictment having been prepared against him for this charge."

Ayça Söylemez

Constitutional Court petitioned after lack of prosecution for police in 2015 Ankara Massacre

Constitutional Court petitioned after lack of prosecution for police in 2015 Ankara Massacre

The lack of action by the police authorities in assessing the belatedly discovered notification within the case documents led to a non-prosecution decision. Subsequently, intervening lawyers have brought their grievances to the high court.

25 October 2023 Ayça Söylemez

Ayça Söylemez

'ISIS members convicted in the massacre case are outside among us'

OCTOBER 10 ANKARA MASSACRE

'ISIS members convicted in the massacre case are outside among us'

"Records of what an already organized apparatus would do during a critical period that changed Turkey's political history, which had been collected in advance, was very disturbing to see for all of us," says Senem Doğanoğlu, an intervening attorney in the case related to the 2015 Ankara bombings that resulted in death of 109 people.

10 October 2023 Ayça Söylemez

October 10 Ankara Massacre trial lawyers call for attendance at hearing on Friday

October 10 Ankara Massacre trial lawyers call for attendance at hearing on Friday

"No action has been taken against public officials who failed to perform their duties by concealing evidence and refusing to submit documents to the court throughout the trial."

6 September 2023

Top court finds no 'fault of service' in 2015 Ankara massacre

Top court finds no 'fault of service' in 2015 Ankara massacre

The case filed by the family of a person killed in the bombing was about the information that the General Directorate of Security did not pass a communication from the anti-terror police warning against a possible suicide bomb attack to the relevant units.

11 January 2023

'They lured us into a trap that day': Ankara Massacre commemorated across Türkiye

'They lured us into a trap that day': Ankara Massacre commemorated across Türkiye

Police restricted the commemoration in Ankara to only the family members of those who lost their lives in the ISIS bombings that claimed 104 lives in 2015. Twenty people were detained.

11 October 2022

Lawyers scrutinize authorities' neglect in Ankara Massacre trial

ANNIVERSARY OF ANKARA BOMBINGS

Lawyers scrutinize authorities' neglect in Ankara Massacre trial

In a statement marking the seventh anniversary of the bombings that killed 104 people, a commission of lawyers addressed multiple points about the case that have not yet been shed light on.

10 October 2022

Ankara massare | Court finds the state negligent: ‘Right to life not protected’

Ankara massare | Court finds the state negligent: ‘Right to life not protected’

In compliance with the Constitutional Court ruling based on civil inspectors’ report, an administrative court has concluded that the administration was at fault at the level of negligence in the October 10 Ankara massacre and accepted the request for damages.

No inquiry against the prosecutors who ‘didn’t see’ the files on Ankara massacre

APPLICATION TO CONSTITUTIONAL COURT

No inquiry against the prosecutors who ‘didn’t see’ the files on Ankara massacre

Lawyers have applied to the Constitutional Court as the complaint against the prosecutors investigating the October 10 Ankara Massacre for “hiding evidence” was quashed by the decision of the 1st Board of Presidents of the Court of Cassation.

26 November 2021

‘We don’t forget October 10, we don’t forgive’

AYVALIK DEMOCRACY PLATFORM

‘We don’t forget October 10, we don’t forgive’

The members of Ayvalık Democracy Platform commemorated the ones who lost their lives in the October 10 Ankara Massacre: “We won’t forget the ones we lost, we won’t let them be forgotten. We won’t forget or forgive the ones responsible for it.”

11 October 2021 Gönül İlhan

Commemoration of Ankara Massacre | Police attacks, barricades, detentions for 6 years

Commemoration of Ankara Massacre | Police attacks, barricades, detentions for 6 years

When people wanted to commemorate the 103 people killed in a bomb attack in Ankara in 2015, police intervened with tear gas in the first two years. A limited attendance was allowed next year. The ceremony in 2020 was not allowed “due to pandemic.”

11 October 2021

‘Qadi’ has been arrested, what about other ISIS members in Turkey?

LAWYERS OF ANKARA MASSACRE CASE

‘Qadi’ has been arrested, what about other ISIS members in Turkey?

The lawyers of the October 10 Ankara Massacre case have called on the Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Justice to disclose the fate and whereabouts of the ISIS members who have been caught in Turkey.

23 September 2021

'I talked to ISIS emir many times while I was with gendarmerie officers'

2015 ANKARA MASSACRE

'I talked to ISIS emir many times while I was with gendarmerie officers'

The court has refused to hear the officers who were allegedly with a witness when he had phone talks with an ISIS member involved in the bombings that claimed 103 lives.

6 September 2021

Peace means innocence, it means children live...

THOSE WHO WANT PEACE SPEAK OUT

Peace means innocence, it means children live...

Worker Can Ataş was one of the survivors of the October 10 Ankara Massacre in 2015. His both feet were broken into pieces, he was treated for 23 months.

1 September 2021 Evrim Kepenek

Council of State rules Interior Ministry not culpable for 2015 Ankara Massacre

Council of State rules Interior Ministry not culpable for 2015 Ankara Massacre

Claims for damages filed by the families of those who lost their lives and suffered injuries in the bombings have been rejected.

News on ‘hidden file in October 10 Ankara Massacre case’ acquitted

News on ‘hidden file in October 10 Ankara Massacre case’ acquitted

The court has ruled for the acquittal of daily Cumhuriyet's Managing Editor Büyüktaş Akça and former Ankara correspondent Uludağ, who reported that the assaulters who committed the 2015 Ankara Massacre had tried to buy explosives in Nizip.

Parliamentary inquiry against public officials over October 10 Ankara Massacre

Parliamentary inquiry against public officials over October 10 Ankara Massacre

HDP Ankara MP Filiz Kerestecioğlu has requested a Parliamentary investigation to identify the public officials who had negligence or involvement in the October 10 Ankara Massacre, which claimed the lives of 103 people and wounded over 570 others.

Court of Cassation prosecutors seek overturn of sentences in 2015 Ankara Massacre case

Court of Cassation prosecutors seek overturn of sentences in 2015 Ankara Massacre case

Some 103 people lost their lives in the ISIS bombings during the "Peace Rally" in Ankara in October 2015.

2015 Ankara massacre: Lawyers apply for trial of public officials responsible for bombings

2015 Ankara massacre: Lawyers apply for trial of public officials responsible for bombings

No public officials have stood trial for the bombings despite evidence indicating neglect of duty, lawyers say.

27 January 2021

Extradition of fugitives in camps will not be investigated

OCTOBER 10 MASSACRE CASE

Extradition of fugitives in camps will not be investigated

In the trial of October 10 Massacre, which claimed the lives of 103 people in 2015, the intervening lawyers requested that the extradition procedures of fugitive defendants identified to be in camps be investigated, the court has rejected the request.

Two Journalists Face Prison Sentence over Report on 2015 Ankara Massacre

Two Journalists Face Prison Sentence over Report on 2015 Ankara Massacre

A criminal case has been filed over a report on Cumhuriyet that said the police didn't act despite receiving a tip on two people involved in the bomb attack.

Prison Sentence for ‘Insulting President’ in Ankara Massacre Case

Prison Sentence for ‘Insulting President’ in Ankara Massacre Case

Çağlayan Bozacı, the son of Turan Bozacı, who lost his life in October 10 Ankara massacre in 2015, has been sentenced to 11 months, 20 days in prison on charge of "insulting the president” due to his statements about him at court.

14 November 2019

Those Who Lost Their Lives in October 10 Massacre Commemorated in Ankara

Those Who Lost Their Lives in October 10 Massacre Commemorated in Ankara

It has been four years since 103 people lost their lives and over 500 others have been wounded in September 10 Ankara Massacre. The deceased have been commemorated in front of Ankara Train Station: "We will keep on siding with peace".

10 October 2019

Alleged Relation of ISIS Leader in Turkey to Intelligence Agency on Parliamentary Agenda

Alleged Relation of ISIS Leader in Turkey to Intelligence Agency on Parliamentary Agenda

MPs from the CHP and the HDP have brought the claims that İlhami Ballı, a defendant in the trial of the Ankara Massacre in 2015, stayed in a hotel in Ankara while he was sought with red notice into the parliamentary agenda.

6 September 2019

October 10 Ankara Massacre ‘Crime Against Humanity’

ADDITIONAL INDICTMENT IN ANKARA MASSACRE CASE

October 10 Ankara Massacre ‘Crime Against Humanity’

An additional indictment has been filed against Erman Ekici, a defendant of the October 10 Ankara Massacre case, charging him with “committing a crime against humanity.” Lawyer Doğanoğlu has spoken to bianet about the issue.

22 August 2019 Evrim Kepenek

‘CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu Gives us His Promise for October 10 Monument’

OCTOBER 10 ASSOCIATION CHAIR

‘CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu Gives us His Promise for October 10 Monument’

The Metropolitan Municipality of Ankara has assigned the City Council to work on building a monument in front of Ankara Train Station in memory of 103 people who lost their lives in October 10 Massacre in 2015.

30 July 2019 Ayşegül Özbek

Those Who Lost Their Lives in October 10 Massacre Commemorated

Those Who Lost Their Lives in October 10 Massacre Commemorated

Three years have passed since the Ankara Massacre on October 10, 2015, which claimed the lives of 103 people and injured more than 500 others. The police has not allowed the commemoration to be held in Ankara and battered one person. Upon the reaction of people, the police has permitted entrance to the site of commemoration.

10 October 2018

Students Detained at İstanbul University Released

Students Detained at İstanbul University Released

Detained at İstanbul University on October 10, 67 students were released on probation.

12 October 2017

67 Detentions in October 10 Commemoration at İstanbul University

67 Detentions in October 10 Commemoration at İstanbul University

The students who wanted to mark the Ankara massacre at İstanbul University have been battered and detained.

10 October 2017

Police Attack on Those Marching Towards Ankara Massacre Commemoration

Police Attack on Those Marching Towards Ankara Massacre Commemoration

Police have intervened in groups that attempted to march towards the commemoration being held on second anniversary of the Ankara massacre with pepper gas and plastic bullets.

10 October 2017

Police Attack on Ankara Massacre Commemoration

Police Attack on Ankara Massacre Commemoration

Police have attacked people, who were trying to attend the commemoration organization in memory of 101 people who lost their lives in an attack against Labor, Peace and Democracy Meeting, with pepper gas, pressured water and plastic bullet.

10 October 2016

Probe into 3 Journalists Making Report of Ankara Massacre Omissions

Probe into 3 Journalists Making Report of Ankara Massacre Omissions

Ankara Chief Prosecution has launched investigation into the three journalists making report on inspector’s report as to the October 10 Ankara Attack.

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