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Verdict reached in disappearance, killing of Chaldean couple in Şırnak

Verdict reached in disappearance, killing of Chaldean couple in Şırnak

The couple went missing in 2020, and the body of one of them was found 70 days later. One defendant has been sentenced to life imprisonment.

Apro Diril arrested again over the disappearance of Chaldean couple

Apro Diril arrested again over the disappearance of Chaldean couple

The trial over the disappearance of Hurmüz and Şimoni Diril in Şırnak’s Kovankaya village on January 11, 2020 began at the Şırnak 1st High Criminal Court.

Disappeared Chaldean couple: Suspect released for second time

Disappeared Chaldean couple: Suspect released for second time

Apro Diril, a relative of the Diril couple, was remanded in custody twice.

1 November 2021

Gülistan Doku case: 'We are searching for the truth, not a killer'

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Gülistan Doku case: 'We are searching for the truth, not a killer'

Gülistan Doku, a 21-year-old woman, went missing in southeastern Turkey 649 days ago.

14 October 2021 Evrim Kepenek

Six Palestinians disappeared in Turkey in a month, says Palestine's Foreign Ministry

Six Palestinians disappeared in Turkey in a month, says Palestine's Foreign Ministry

Palestine's diplomatic missions are in contact with Turkey's authorities to find out what happened to the missing people, the ministry has said.

28 September 2021

One person arrested over the disappearance of Hurmüz Diril

One person arrested over the disappearance of Hurmüz Diril

Briefly detained before as part of the investigation into the disappearance of Hurmüz and Şimuni Diril in Şırnak province, Apro D. has been arrested.

'Gülistan's disappearance shouldn't be probed by the unit where the suspect's step-father works'

'Gülistan's disappearance shouldn't be probed by the unit where the suspect's step-father works'

University student Gülistan Doku went missing in Turkey's southeastern province of Dersim on January 5

26 June 2020 Ruken Tuncel

13 y.o. Kid’s Relics Found After 18 Years

MISSING UNDER DETENTION

13 y.o. Kid’s Relics Found After 18 Years

A mass grave excavation in the southeaster district of Dargeçit reached to the relics of Seyhan Doğan, a 13 year old child who disappeared under detention in 1995.

Time Ticking for Unresolved Murders and Disappearances of the 1990s

Time Ticking for Unresolved Murders and Disappearances of the 1990s

Emma Sinclair-Webb from the Human Rights Watch (HRW) cautioned that the statute of limitations would begin to apply to cases of unresolved murders and disappearances that took place in the 1990s within three years, while speaking at a meeting in Istanbul.

4 September 2012 Nilay Vardar

Ending Impunity for Killings and Disappearances

HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH REPORT

Ending Impunity for Killings and Disappearances

Human Rights Watch (HRW) issued a press release calling for the removal of the hurdles that lie before the investigation of security forces and civil servants for their roles in murders, disappearances and acts of torture that took place in the 1990s.

4 September 2012

Disappearances in Detention

Excavation to Look for Father and Son in Diyarbakır

Human remains have been found near the Dibek village in Diyarbakır. It is likely that they belong to a father and son missing for 12 years.

2 July 2009 Erol Önderoğlu

UN Convention Would Help Find the Disappeared

Turkey has yet to sign the Un treaty. İHD chair Öztürkdoğan explains how it would benefit efforts to determine the fate of around 1500 disappeared persons during the 1990s.

20 May 2009 Tolga Korkut

Disappeared Man's Body Found 14 Years Later

Hasan Ergul's relatives identify his corpse. He was allegedly killed by illegal JİTEM.

50 More Applications For Disappeared in Cizre

Şırnak Bar Association chair Elçi says relatives of disappeared persons applied for support. Excavations for remains of alleged victims of extra-judicial killings in 1990s will continue in coming days. A former gendarme commander is under arrest.

25 March 2009 Tolga Korkut

Kurdish MPs Want Disappearances Solved

On the eighth anniversary of the disappearance of two Kurdish politicians in Silopi, southeastern Turkey, thousands of people gathered in protest.

27 January 2009