content tagged with armored vehicles

Child hit by armored vehicle in Şırnak in intensive care

Child hit by armored vehicle in Şırnak in intensive care

The 12-year-old child was admitted to the hospital after sustaining head trauma. Their condition is improving, doctors have said.

1 September 2023

File sent back for forensic medicine examination in the case of armored vehicle caused child death

File sent back for forensic medicine examination in the case of armored vehicle caused child death

In the case related to the death of seven-year-old Miraç Miroğlu who was hit by an armored vehicle, the file was sent back to the Forensic Medicine Institution in order for the speed of the vehicle to be determined.

Armored vehicle hits civilian car in Diyarbakır, three people injured

Armored vehicle hits civilian car in Diyarbakır, three people injured

Two people in a van and one police officer in the armored vehicle have been taken to the hospital following the collision.

The perpetrator who caused 5-year-old Efe's death ‘protected by impunity’

DİYARBAKIR BAR

The perpetrator who caused 5-year-old Efe's death ‘protected by impunity’

Releasing a statement about the acquittal of the police officer who hit Efe Tektekin with an armored vehicle, the Child Rights Center of the Diyarbakır Bar raises concerns that “impunity encourages the law enforcement about culpable acts”.

Police officer who caused the death of 5-year-old Efe Tektekin acquitted

ARMORED VEHICLE CRASH

Police officer who caused the death of 5-year-old Efe Tektekin acquitted

The Tektekin family and the Diyarbakır Bar Association Child Rights Center have announced that they will take the verdict of acquittal to the upper court.

TİHV: At least 18 people killed in armored vehicle crashes in four years

TİHV: At least 18 people killed in armored vehicle crashes in four years

Most recently, 23-year-old man lost his life after being hit by an armored vehicle in the southeastern Şırnak province.

28 January 2022

'Civil authorities can't interfere with trial of a police officer,' appeals court rules

WOMAN RUN OVER BY ARMORED VEHICLE

'Civil authorities can't interfere with trial of a police officer,' appeals court rules

The trial of a police officer who caused permanent disabilities to a woman was stopped after the sub-governor's office did not grant permission.

'Children's right to live, play in a healthy environment is violated'

URFA VİRANŞEHİR

'Children's right to live, play in a healthy environment is violated'

A 5-year-old child was run over by an armored vehicle in Urfa. The Children's Rights Center of the Diyarbakır Bar Association has released a statement about the incident while the HDP has brought it to the Parliamentary agenda.

21 October 2021

Run over by an armored vehicle, 5-year-old child severely wounded

Run over by an armored vehicle, 5-year-old child severely wounded

An armored vehicle ran over and severely wounded a 5-year-old child in Urfa in southeast Turkey. The family has said that the child has been referred to a hospital in the city center and is still in a life-threatening condition.

21 October 2021

Cameras ‘broken’, all children ‘primary negligent’

EFE TEKTEKİN’S DEATH

Cameras ‘broken’, all children ‘primary negligent’

Speaking ahead of the trial over the death of 5-year-old Efe Tektekin in an armored vehicle crash in Diyarbakır, lawyer Sansarkan says that all children are found to be “primary negligent parties” in such trials, which is also the case for Tektekin.

17 September 2021 Ayşegül Özbek

Killed in an armored vehicle crash, child found ‘primary negligent’ in police report

Killed in an armored vehicle crash, child found ‘primary negligent’ in police report

The incident scene investigation report on the death of 7-year-old Mihraç Miroğlu in Şırnak has found that his bike fell into three pieces as a result of the crash, one of his slippers was at the scene while the other was on a nearby barn-like building.

10 September 2021

Numerous complaints had been filed before child was run over by armored vehicle

Numerous complaints had been filed before child was run over by armored vehicle

The residents of the neighborhood where seven-year-old Mihraç Miroğlu lost his life in an armored vehicle crash had apparently applied to the sub-governor’s office several times and complained that armored vehicles were going at full speed.

9 September 2021

Mihraç, Efe, Berfin… 20 children died in armored vehicle crashes in 10 years

Mihraç, Efe, Berfin… 20 children died in armored vehicle crashes in 10 years

Run over by armored vehicles, at least 17 children aged 4-17 lost their lives. Three more children have died in armored vehicle crashes since 2019.

7 September 2021

Mihraç’s father: He wanted it so much, we had just bought him a bike

KILLED IN ARMORED VEHICLE CRASH

Mihraç’s father: He wanted it so much, we had just bought him a bike

The father of Mihraç Miroğlu, who was hit by an armored police vehicle and lost his life in Şırnak, says, “I will seek justice for my child.” Diyarbakır Bar Association Chair Eren also calls on the Parliamentary Human Rights Commission to do its duty.

6 September 2021 Evrim Kepenek

Police officer who caused child’s death with armored vehicle released

Police officer who caused child’s death with armored vehicle released

The statement of the police officer driving the armored vehicle that hit and killed 7-year-old Mihraç Miroğlu in Kurdish-majority Şırnak province was taken three days later. The investigation has been launched on the grounds of “deadly road accident.”

6 September 2021

‘Deadly armored vehicle crash’ on Parliamentary agenda

‘Deadly armored vehicle crash’ on Parliamentary agenda

HDP Ağrı MP Taşdemir has submitted a Parliamentary question about the incident where 10-year-old Eyüp Kırtay was run over by an armored vehicle in Bitlis province and lost his life: “Has an investigation been launched into Kırtay’s death?”

HDP MP: 37 People Killed in Armored Vehicle Crashes in 10 Years

HDP MP: 37 People Killed in Armored Vehicle Crashes in 10 Years

MP Hişyar Özsoy has submitted a parliamentary question, asking how many of the incidents were investigated.

23 January 2020

Military Armored Vehicles Sent to Turkey-Syria Border

Military Armored Vehicles Sent to Turkey-Syria Border

After National Medical Rescue Team (UMKE) and Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) teams, military armored vehicles have also been sent to the district of Akçakale in Urfa on Turkey-Syria border.

23 September 2019

Adıgüzel: Armored Vehicles Caused Death of at Least7 Children in 18 Months

Adıgüzel: Armored Vehicles Caused Death of at Least7 Children in 18 Months

CHP’s Adıgüzel has demanded a parliamentary investigation concerning casualties caused by the armored military and police vehicles.