content tagged with compulsory military service

Sevag Balıkçı Case: Defendant Sentenced to Prison for 'Conscious and Reckless Killing'

Sevag Balıkçı Case: Defendant Sentenced to Prison for 'Conscious and Reckless Killing'

Sevag Balıkçı was killed on the anniversary of the Genocide in 2011 when he was doing his compulsory military service.

13 January 2020 Pınar Tarcan

Paid Military Service to be Introduced

Paid Military Service to be Introduced

Group Deputy Chairperson of the AKP Bülent Turan spoke about the regulation on paid military service to be presented to the Speakership today, announcing that the age limit for the paid military service will be 25 and its price will be 15 thousand TRY.

Soldier Hit in Head by Sergeant Major Loses His Life

Soldier Hit in Head by Sergeant Major Loses His Life

Performing compulsory military service in Gemlik, Kılıç has lost his life by a sergeant major hitting his head with helmet on the pretext of talking on the phone.

7 December 2017

Do Relatives of AKP Members Perform Compulsory Military Service?

PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION

Do Relatives of AKP Members Perform Compulsory Military Service?

HDP Şırnak deputy Aycan İrmez asked a parliamentary question and drew attention to relatives of AKP members whether they perform compulsory military service or not.

Two Privates, a Military Officer, a Police Officer and a Civilian Die

ATTACKS IN SOUTHEASTERN TURKEY

Two Privates, a Military Officer, a Police Officer and a Civilian Die

In southeastern Turkey, in Şırnak province, two privates and a military officer lost his life during armed conflict. In Diyarbakır, a police officer and a civilian were killed by unidentified persons.