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Deniz Poyraz murder case: Assailant sentenced to aggravated life imprisonment

Deniz Poyraz murder case: Assailant sentenced to aggravated life imprisonment

An ultranationalist assailant stormed the HDP office in İzmir last year, killing party worker Deniz Poyraz.

27 December 2022 Ruken Tuncel

Judgeship rejects further prosecution to reveal 'organization' behind HDP assailant

DENİZ POYRAZ CASE

Judgeship rejects further prosecution to reveal 'organization' behind HDP assailant

"They expect us to accept that Onur Gencer committed this political murder alone," the lawyer of the Poyraz family has said.

HDP assailant wants case to be heard in a different province 'for security reasons'

HDP assailant wants case to be heard in a different province 'for security reasons'

The Ministry of Justice has requested opinions from the prosecutor's office and the governor's office on whether there are security vulnerabilities.

2 February 2022

'Hate attacks on HDP caused by government's discourse'

'Hate attacks on HDP caused by government's discourse'

A person attempted an armed attack on the HDP's district office in Bahçelievler, İstanbul, was detained. HDP Co-Chair Buldan and the Human Rights Association have called on the authorities two investigate the incident effectively.

30 December 2021

'Treat the murderer like a murderer': Lawyers protest court in Deniz Poyraz case

ATTACK ON HDP İZMİR OFFICE

'Treat the murderer like a murderer': Lawyers protest court in Deniz Poyraz case

In June, an armed assailant stormed the HDP's provincial office in İzmir and killed party worker Deniz Poyraz. He is facing an aggravated life sentence. The hearing has been adjourned to January 24.

29 December 2021 Ruken Tuncel

‘A Breath for Democracy’ rally in İzmir

‘A Breath for Democracy’ rally in İzmir

In “A Breath for Democracy” rally held in the Aegean province of İzmir, messages of a joint struggle for democracy, justice and peace were given, stressing that the labor and democracy forces “will continue defending the fraternity of all colors and peoples.”

‘The ones polarizing the society are the perpetrators of Deniz Poyraz’

NORTH CAUCASIANS

‘The ones polarizing the society are the perpetrators of Deniz Poyraz’

13 NGOs and individual people have released a joint statement about the deadly armed attack against the HDP İzmir office: “We see the politicians who have polarized the society with a language of hate and violence as the perpetrators of Deniz Poyraz.”

Attack on HDP İzmir office | Onur Gencer tortured Deniz Poyraz

Attack on HDP İzmir office | Onur Gencer tortured Deniz Poyraz

Lawyer Türkan Aslan says, “In the dead body examination minutes, it is written that there was a 7-8 centimeter smooth-line cut on the right side of Deniz Poyraz’s scalp. Moreover, she also had broken ribs and damage to her internal organs.”

28 June 2021 Ruken Tuncel

Police intervention against women naming the street after Deniz Poyraz

DEADLY ATTACK ON HDP

Police intervention against women naming the street after Deniz Poyraz

Despite all attempts of prevention, women have put a signboard on the street where Deniz Poyraz was killed in an armed attack against the HDP İzmir office and named the street after the deceased woman.

'Bahçeli has now claimed the HDP attack'

'Bahçeli has now claimed the HDP attack'

Politicians, lawyers and rights advocates have reacted to the MHP leader's remarks on the deadly armed assault on the HDP.

CHP’s Tanrıkulu on İzmir attack: Ground prepared for racist fascists

CHP’s Tanrıkulu on İzmir attack: Ground prepared for racist fascists

Making a speech at the Parliament, CHP MP Tanrıkulu has talked about the attack on HDP İzmir office: “What is the most dangerous of all is that the politics and some groups legitimize this murder through our deceased sister’s political and ethnic identity.”

MHP's Bahçeli calls killed HDP member 'a militia accomplice'

MHP's Bahçeli calls killed HDP member 'a militia accomplice'

The MHP leader has asserted that the armed assault was a "plot" and the killed person was working for the PKK.

EU Delegation to Turkey visits HDP İzmir office, extends condolences

EU Delegation to Turkey visits HDP İzmir office, extends condolences

Head of the EU Delegation to Turkey, Ambassador Nikolaus Meyer Landrut has said, “I am here to condemn the terrible attack on the HDP headquarter here in İzmir last week and to pay my respect to the victim and her family.”

HDP asks Minister Soylu 20 questions about the deadly İzmir attack

HDP asks Minister Soylu 20 questions about the deadly İzmir attack

HDP MPs have addressed a Parliamentary question to Minister of Interior Süleyman Soylu, asking him a series of questions about the armed attack that claimed the life of HDP’s Deniz Poyraz inside the HDP İzmir office on June 17, 2021.

Those who know Deniz Poyraz talk about her: There was no one who didn’t love her

ATTACK ON HDP IN İZMİR

Those who know Deniz Poyraz talk about her: There was no one who didn’t love her

Killed in the attack on HDP İzmir office, Deniz Poyraz’s cousin Gamze Deniz, HDP İzmir MP Serpil Kemalbay and HDP Konak Co-Chair Hayat İzgi have spoken to bianet about her: “She used to smile all the time, you would always see her teeth…”

21 June 2021 Ruken Tuncel

Erdoğan ‘condemns’ the attack on HDP two days later

Erdoğan ‘condemns’ the attack on HDP two days later

President and AKP Chair Erdoğan has talked about the deadly attack against the HDP office in İzmir two days later, saying, “We believe that all relations behind and before the perpetrator will be revealed and that he will be given the heaviest sentence.”

'Police view HDP attack as a simple murder case'

'Police view HDP attack as a simple murder case'

Attorney Murat Yılmaz from the Progressive Lawyers' Association has explained to bianet how the perpetrator of the attack was sent behind bars within less than 24 hours.

18 June 2021 Hikmet Adal

President makes no mention of HDP attack in speech

President makes no mention of HDP attack in speech

Both President Erdoğan and Interior Minister Soylu have remained silent on yesterday's armed assault on the HDP that left a person dead.

Selahattin Demirtaş on İzmir attack: We know the perpetrators, their motives

Selahattin Demirtaş on İzmir attack: We know the perpetrators, their motives

Having his profile picture changed into black, HDP’s imprisoned former Co-Chair Demirtaş has made a brief statement about the İzmir attack on social media: “Our grief is great, but so is our resilience and hope.”

Attack on HDP in İzmir: Assailant Onur Gencer arrested

Attack on HDP in İzmir: Assailant Onur Gencer arrested

Having attacked the HDP İzmir Provincial Organization building and shot Deniz Poyraz to death on June 17, Onur Gencer has been arrested by the penal judgeship of peace on duty after he was referred to the courthouse.

Lawyers' groups say Ministry of Interior responsible for the armed attack on HDP

Lawyers' groups say Ministry of Interior responsible for the armed attack on HDP

In a joint statement, lawyers noted that the assailant was able to enter the building with a weapon despite a "police checkpoint, police vehicles and dozens of police officers whose duty is to 'protect' the HDP."

MHP leader rules out HDP assailant's ties to his party after 'grey wolf' photos

MHP leader rules out HDP assailant's ties to his party after 'grey wolf' photos

After the assailant's social media photos with him displaying the "grey wolf" sign emerged, Bahçeli released a statement on Twitter, saying that "No one can implicate the MHP over a villain."

‘İzmir attack is a result of government’s criminalization policy against HDP’

HDP STATEMENT

‘İzmir attack is a result of government’s criminalization policy against HDP’

The HDP Spokespersons for Foreign Affairs have released a statement about the armed attack that claimed the life of Deniz Poyaz in HDP İzmir office: “This attack once again shows that HDP has been targeted, as in every chaotic, critical process.”

Crime scene report on the attack against HDP İzmir office

Crime scene report on the attack against HDP İzmir office

The crime scene report regarding the attack targeting the İzmir office of the HDP and claiming the life of Deniz Poyraz has shown that there were bullet holes in several places, including the photographs.

Assailant: ‘I enrolled in an English course, carried out reconnaissance’

ATTACK ON HDP IN İZMİR

Assailant: ‘I enrolled in an English course, carried out reconnaissance’

Having attacked the HDP İzmir office and killed Deniz Poyraz, assailant Gencer has said, “My aim was to find a few people there. If there had been others, I would have shot at them as well.” HDP’s Kaya has alleged that “he was trained by SADAT in Syria.”

'Had the assailant come half an hour later, he would have committed a big massacre'

ATTACK ON HDP

'Had the assailant come half an hour later, he would have committed a big massacre'

HDP Co-Chair Buldan spoke at the party's İzmir office following the armed attack that killed party employee Deniz Poyraz.

Rights organizations call for an end to hate speech against the opposition

ATTACK ON HDP IN İZMİR

Rights organizations call for an end to hate speech against the opposition

The Human Rights Association (İHD) and Human Rights Foundation of Turkey (TİHV) have released a joint statement about the armed attack targeting the HDP İzmir office and claiming the life of HDP worker Deniz Poyraz.

'If these attacks are not prevented, things can go as far as political assassinations'

ATTACK ON HDP

'If these attacks are not prevented, things can go as far as political assassinations'

Leaders of political parties say the attack was carried out after the ruling party "marked the HDP as a target."

17 June 2021 Ruken Tuncel

AKP politicians’ statements on HDP attack

AKP politicians’ statements on HDP attack

Making a statement about the armed attack on the HDP İzmir office claiming the life of Deniz Poyraz, ruling AKP MP Dağ has “condemned” the attack” while Spokesperson Çelik has said that “the judiciary will bring the incident to light in all its dimensions.”

'We went through this scenario before': Politicians recall 2015 turmoil after HDP attack

'We went through this scenario before': Politicians recall 2015 turmoil after HDP attack

Opposition politicians have blamed the government for encouraging attacks on the HDP after today's armed assault and arson attack.

'Perpetrator killed Deniz while plainclothes police officers waiting at the door'

HDP MP KEMALBAY

'Perpetrator killed Deniz while plainclothes police officers waiting at the door'

HDP MPs Kemalbay and Danış-Beştaş have denounced the attack on HDP İzmir Provincial Organization building and the killing of party worker Deniz Poyraz. They have underlined that “the assailants are given sentences like rewards”.

17 June 2021 Evrim Kepenek

Attack on HDP İzmir office: Party worker Deniz Poyraz killed

Attack on HDP İzmir office: Party worker Deniz Poyraz killed

The İzmir provincial organization building of the Peoples' Democratic Party has been attacked. HDP MP Murat Çepni has announced that party worker Deniz Poyraz has been killed in the attack, which is later confirmed by the İzmir Govenor's Office.

17 June 2021 Evrim Kepenek