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‘There are paramilitary forces behind the Konya massacre,’ says lawyer

ATTACK ON KURDISH FAMILY

‘There are paramilitary forces behind the Konya massacre,’ says lawyer

Lawyer Abdurrahman Karabulut, a lawyer for the Dedeoğulları family, who were massacred in Konya province, has spoken to bianet following the first hearing of the trial: “The assailant was unemployed, but there was a serious cash flow in his account.”

16 December 2021 Ruken Tuncel

5.1-magnitude earthquake hits Turkey’s Konya province

5.1-magnitude earthquake hits Turkey’s Konya province

The moderate earthquake reportedly happened 10.61 kilometers deep in the central Anatolian province of Konya on 8.43 pm on November 8. Three derelict buildings have been damaged, according to a statement by the Interior Ministry’s AFAD.

9 November 2021

Deadly racist attack on Kurdish family: Three defendants released

Deadly racist attack on Kurdish family: Three defendants released

The Konya Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has completed its investigation into the attack that claimed the lives of seven people from Dedeoğulları family in Konya. Their lawyer says the indictment was given to the state-run news agency before them.

21 October 2021

Two more people arrested over the deadly racist attack on Kurdish family

Two more people arrested over the deadly racist attack on Kurdish family

As part of the investigation into the killing of seven people from the Dedeoğulları family in Konya province, two more people have been arrested, bringing the total number of arrested suspects to 13 since early August.

Evidence of deadly attack on Kurdish family not given to lawyer

Evidence of deadly attack on Kurdish family not given to lawyer

The Konya Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has rejected the request of the Dedeoğulları family’s lawyer for taking the camera footage and WhatsApp messages added to the file as evidence. The Office has asked for the legal opinion of the Justice Ministry.

8 September 2021

Revealed messages show member of slain Kurdish family asked interior minister for help

KONYA MASSACRE

Revealed messages show member of slain Kurdish family asked interior minister for help

Seven members of the Dedeoğulları family were killed by an armed assailant in Konya on July 30.

Konya massacre: The assailant might have been acting on behalf of other people, says attorney

Konya massacre: The assailant might have been acting on behalf of other people, says attorney

The attorney of the slain family has talked about the latest developments in the investigation into the killing of a Kurdish family in Konya, central Turkey.

6 August 2021 Ruken Tuncel

Massacre in Konya: Murder suspect Altun arrested

Massacre in Konya: Murder suspect Altun arrested

Mehmet Altun, the murder suspect of seven people from the Dedeoğulları family in Konya according to the security camera footage, has been arrested. Crime scene and autopsy reports of the massacre have also come out.

Racist attack in Konya: Murder suspect caught 6 days later

Racist attack in Konya: Murder suspect caught 6 days later

Fugitive Mehmet Altun, the murder suspect of seven people from a Kurdish family in Konya according to the security camera footage, has been caught six days after the armed attack. 10 people were arrested over the attack a day before.

10 people arrested over deadly racist attack in Konya

10 people arrested over deadly racist attack in Konya

Detained over the racist armed attack that claimed the lives of seven people from a Kurdish family in Konya, 10 of the 14 suspects have been arrested. Fugitive suspect Mehmet Altun has still not been caught.

'What happened in Konya was a premeditated massacre’

RACIST ATTACK ON KURDISH FAMILY

'What happened in Konya was a premeditated massacre’

The Democratic Alevi Associations Central Office has released a statement about the racist attack that claimed the lives of seven people from the same Kurdish family in Konya. The organization has demanded justice for the deceased.

Konya massacre: 'Turkey must confront racist hatred'

Konya massacre: 'Turkey must confront racist hatred'

Rights groups have paid a visit to Meram, Konya, where a Kurdish family was massacred at home on Friday.

Criticizing the racist attack in Konya, journalist faces an investigation

Criticizing the racist attack in Konya, journalist faces an investigation

Previously charged with “provoking the public to hatred and hostility” for criticizing the racist attack against Kurds in Sakarya, journalist Özgür Boğatekin is now summoned to give his statement over his social media post about the attack in Konya.

2 August 2021 Hikmet Adal

Selahattin Demirtaş: Let’s turn to collective conscience, not rage

RACIST ATTACK IN KONYA

Selahattin Demirtaş: Let’s turn to collective conscience, not rage

Imprisoned former HDP Co-Chair Selahattin Demirtaş has made a statement about the deadly racist attack against a Kurdish family in Konya: “The main reason behind this massacre, tension and conflicts is the discriminatory policies of the government.”

Deadly attack on Kurdish family | ‘They were threatened with death unless they left’

Deadly attack on Kurdish family | ‘They were threatened with death unless they left’

Erol Şen, a relative of the 7 Kurdish family members killed in a racist attack in Konya, says, “Yaşar Dedeoğulları was told, ‘Give us your house and go, we will not let you reside here.’ They were the only Kurdish family living in that neighbourhood.”

2 August 2021 Ruken Tuncel

Massacre of Kurdish family: Number of detained increases to 14

Massacre of Kurdish family: Number of detained increases to 14

In a statement released by the Konya Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, it has been announced that “with the detention of one more person from the family of the suspect, who is still a fugitive, the total number of the detained has increased to 14.”

Lawyer Karabulut: Attack was carried out very professionally

ATTACK ON KURDISH FAMILY

Lawyer Karabulut: Attack was carried out very professionally

Speaking about the armed attack claiming the lives of 7 people from a Kurdish family in Konya, lawyer Karabulut says, “Over 20 bullets were fired at 7 people, which raises the suspicion that the murder was committed by more than one person or weapon.”

2 August 2021 Ruken Tuncel

Seven people from Kurdish family shot dead at home in racist assault

Seven people from Kurdish family shot dead at home in racist assault

The family living in Konya, central Turkey, was attacked by a mob of dozens of people in May.

Detained over racist attack on Kurdish family, 40 people referred to courthouse

Detained over racist attack on Kurdish family, 40 people referred to courthouse

Carrying out a racist attack against a Kurdish family and killing one person in Turkey’s Central Anatolian province of Konya, 40 people have been referred to the courthouse after giving their statements at the security directorate.