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Suspicious death of Garibe Gezer in prison: Confidentiality order on both files

'DISMISS THE PROSECUTOR'

Suspicious death of Garibe Gezer in prison: Confidentiality order on both files

According to lawyer Jiyan Tosun, a confidentiality order has been imposed on both the file of the investigation into her complaint about “maltreatment” and the file of the investigation into her death. The lawyers will appeal against both orders.

15 December 2021 Evrim Kepenek

Prosecutor protects high-ranking military officers, high court protects the prosecutor

ACQUITTAL OF 'NEGLECT OF DUTY'

Prosecutor protects high-ranking military officers, high court protects the prosecutor

Put on trial for disrupting the investigation, ignoring evidence and protecting senior military officers, the prosecutor investigating the “Operation Return to Life” in Bayrampaşa Prison has been acquitted by the Court of Cassation.

9 December 2021 Ayça Söylemez

Enforced disappearance of Fehmi Tosun: Perpetrators protected by ‘privacy’

Enforced disappearance of Fehmi Tosun: Perpetrators protected by ‘privacy’

It has been 26 years since the enforced disappearance of Fehmi Tosun. Due to the “privacy of private life”, it is still not unveiled under whose name the vehicle that abducted Tosun was registered.

1 November 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?”

'Pepper gas had an effect on Metin Lokumcu's death'

FORENSIC MEDICINE INSTITUTION

'Pepper gas had an effect on Metin Lokumcu's death'

The forensic medical report regarding the death of teacher Metin Lokumcu has indicated that his exposure to pepper gas had an effect on his death. Attorney Meriç Eyüboğlu has noted that the report sets a precedent.

17 December 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Footage of Armored Vehicle Crashing in Case File

Footage of Armored Vehicle Crashing in Case File

Footage of the armored vehicle, which was driven by sergeant major S.K., that hit Pakize Hazar to death has been presented to the court.

ECtHR Rules No Violation of Right to Live in Ceylan Önkol Case

ECtHR Rules No Violation of Right to Live in Ceylan Önkol Case

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.

17 January 2017 Ayça Söylemez