content tagged with Malatya murders

Gendarme Commander Charged With Ordering Murders

MALATYA MURDER CASE

Gendarme Commander Charged With Ordering Murders

An intelligence officer claims that gendarmerie commander Ülger instigated the murder of three Christian men in Malatya in 2007.

22 July 2009 Erol Önderoğlu

Release of One Suspect in Malatya Trial

Malatya Murders

Release of One Suspect in Malatya Trial

The Malatya murder trial continued on Friday. One defendant was released.

25 May 2009 Erol Önderoğlu

Retired General Küçük also “Suspect” in Malatya Murder

Ergenekon Trial

Retired General Küçük also “Suspect” in Malatya Murder

At the latest Ergenekon hearing, five defendants were released from detention. Küçük has been questioned in relation to the Malatya murders.

12 May 2009 Erol Önderoğlu

Malatya Murders Blamed on Five Youths, Instigators Have Disappeared

At the 16th hearing of the murder trial in Malatya, several witnesses were heard. Abat denied involvement in the murder.

15 April 2009 Erol Önderoğlu

Colonel with Alleged Malatya Massacre Connection in Custody for Ergenekon

Retired Colonel Ülger, who was previously named as an instigator of the murder of three men in Malatya in 2007, has now been taken into custody in the Ergenekon investigation.

Malatya Massacre Suspect Günaydin Takes Back Accusation of Incitement

Emre Günaydın, main suspect in the murder of three Protestant pastors in Malatya, has taken back his statement accusing Varol Bülent Aral of inciting him and his friends to the murder.

6 March 2009 Erol Önderoğlu

New Arrest in Malatya Murder Case

In the last week, two more people have been arrested in the Malatya murder case, first Varol Bülent Aral, accused of inciting prime suspect Emre Günaydin, and now former publishing employee Hüseying Yekli.

11 February 2009 Erol Önderoğlu

Dig Deeper in Dink and Malatya Investigations

Dink family lawyer Ergin Cinmen has called for an investigation into the links between the Ergenekon organisation and the murders of Hrant Dink, Andrea Santoro and three Christians in Malatya.

14 January 2009

None Takes Responsibility For Murders Of Three Protestants In Malatya Massacre Trial

None Takes Responsibility For Murders Of Three Protestants In Malatya Massacre Trial

In the sixth hearing of the murder trial in Malatya yesterday, Cuma Özdemir, Abuzer Yıldırım and Salih Gürler blamed Emre Günaydın as the planner of the whole incident. Günaydın tried to throw off the responsibility for the murders.

Suspects Blame Günaydın In Malatya Murders Of Three Protestants

Suspects Blame Günaydın In Malatya Murders Of Three Protestants

None of the suspects confess to the Malatya murders of the three Protestans. The court completes the interrogation of the arrested suspect Gürler, who also blames Günaydın. The Court will hear the other three arrested suspects.

13 May 2008 Erol Önderoğlu

Armed Attack Attempt On Protestant Church In Ankara

Armed Attack Attempt On Protestant Church In Ankara

The perpetrators come to a Kurtuluş (Salvation) Church in Ankara, ask for the pastor and leave after throwing threats. The association of Kurtuluş Churches ask for protection.

Malatya Murders Trial Postponed to 14 April

The fourth hearing in the Malatya Murders case ended with a postponement as the joint attorneys had demanded a recusation of judges.

18 March 2008 Erhan Üstündağ

AI Fears for Life of Malatya Murder Case Lawyer

Amnesty International has started an urgent action call for lawyer Orhan Kemal Cengiz, joint attorney in the Malatya murder trial; the NGO says it fears for his life.

19 February 2008 Erol Önderoğlu

Malatya Murders: More People Involved?

More people were involved in the murders in Malatya believes Orhan Kemal Cengiz of the lawyers team of the victims' families argued that

16 January 2008 A. Nilüfer Zengin Kürkçü

"Killer of 3 Protestants Tied With The Police"

The Malatya Murder Case

"Killer of 3 Protestants Tied With The Police"

Defendants, in the second hearing charge the main suspect Emre Günaydin with having ties with the local police chiefs. The court refuses lawyers on both sides access to certain evidence, in the files.

16 January 2008 A. Nilüfer Zengin Kürkçü

Lawyers Protest at "Negligence" in Malatya Case

The recordings of murder suspect Günaydin in hospital were handed over to court too late, so that they will not be considered as evidence. Joint plaintiffs doubt that this was plain "negligence".

13 January 2008 A. Nilüfer Zengin Kürkçü

Malatya Murders Orchestrated by Nationalist Organisations?

Malatya Murders Orchestrated by Nationalist Organisations?

According to information given separately to the prosecution and the police, the murder suspects in the Malatya case were directed by nationalist organisations.

10 December 2007 Erol Önderoğlu,Erol Önderoğlu

Camera "Not Working" in Dink And Zirve Cases

In both the Hrant Dink murder case and the Malatya murder cases, recorded evidence has "disappeared".

7 December 2007 Erol Önderoğlu

State Connection in Malatya Murders?

State Connection in Malatya Murders?

Disturbing connections between the murder suspects in the Malatya murders and the military and the state have emerged after the first hearing of the case.

5 December 2007 Erol Önderoğlu

In Malatya not Murders but "Missionary Activity" on Trial!

The trial concerning the murder of three men working for Zirve Publications starts on 23 November. Of the 32 investigation files only eight are on the murders, the rest on "missionary activities".

21 November 2007 Erol Önderoğlu

Malatya Murder Case To Start 23 November

After three employees of the Zirve publishing house were killed in their office in Malatya seven months ago, the trial of sevem of the suspects starts in ten days.

13 November 2007 Erol Önderoğlu

Life Sentences Demanded for Malatya Murders

After the murder of three men in Malatya in April this year, a trial will finally be opened.

17 October 2007 A. Nilüfer Zengin Kürkçü

No Trial Yet in "Malatya Massacre"

The investigation into the murder of three people at Zirve Publishers in Malatya has yet to be concluded.

17 September 2007 Erol Önderoğlu