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Önkol lost her life in an explosion when she was pasturing animals in Diyarbakır in 2009.

Ceylan was killed by a mortar shell explosion in the Kurdish-majority Diyarbakır province in 2009.

Painter-journalist Zehra Doğan has painted the picture of 14-year-old Ceylan Önkol, who lost her life in an explosion in 2009, on the streets of London. “To all children massacred with mortar shells”, Doğan has said in her message.

Reversing the verdict of the court which only ruled for pecuniary damages in the lawsuit filed into the death of 12-year-old Ceylan Önkol, the Council of State has concluded that there is “a neglect of duty” and ruled for non-pecuniary damages as well.

Musicians Sezen Aksu and Tarkan have sang the song “Ceylan” (Gazelle) in memory of Ceylan Önkol killed by a mortar shell at the age of 12 in Lice of Diyarbakır.

The ECtHR has concluded application of family of Ceylan Önkol, who lost her life aged 12 in an explosion that took place as she was pasturing sheep, and ruled that there was no violation in terms of effective investigation and right to live.