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Witnesses were heard at the second hearing of the trial over the killing of retired teacher Metin Lokumcu. Speaking about the day of the incident, witness Ustabaş said, “Those who went to the hospital to learn about his condition were attacked with bullets.”

Noting that administrative bodies do not have the authority to declare a curfew in Turkey, lawyer Gökmen Yeşil says, “So, all proceedings, including the fines, are null and void. Citizens should take these fines to court.”

Regional Court of Justice has confirmed that the death of 19 year-old Şahin Öner who was hit by an armoured vehicle, was “not an accident but a willful murder”. The case has been referred to heavy criminal court.