content tagged with police killings

Killing of Kemal Kurkut by police was ‘within legal framework', says the appeals court

Killing of Kemal Kurkut by police was ‘within legal framework', says the appeals court

The Diyarbakır Regional Court of Justice has concluded that the killing of Kemal Kurkut by the police during the 2017 Newroz celebrations “did not violate his right to life.”

Dilek Doğan’s brother sentenced to 19 years, 7 months in prison

Dilek Doğan’s brother sentenced to 19 years, 7 months in prison

Emrah Doğan, the elder brother of Dilek Doğan, who was killed by the police in 2015, has been sentenced to 19 years, 7 months in prison on charge of “membership of an organization” and “threat.”

1 Police Officer Killed During House Raid in Diyarbakır

1 Police Officer Killed During House Raid in Diyarbakır

One police officer has lost his life in a clash that occurred in Kayapınar, Diyarbakır during a police operation carried out in a house where PKK members were reportedly staying.

3 November 2017

2 Police Killed in Hatay

2 Police Killed in Hatay

Two police officers have been killed, one other has been wounded in a fire commenced from a vehicle on a check point in front of the Area Traffic Directorate in Hatay.

Explosions in Diyarbakır, Şırnak

Explosions in Diyarbakır, Şırnak

Explosions have occurred in Diyarbakır and Şırnak provinces. Three police officers have lost their lives in Diyarbakır, the injured in Şırnak have no life threatening situation.

16 January 2017

Raci Bilici: Government and PKK Must Return to Negotiations

Raci Bilici: Government and PKK Must Return to Negotiations

İHD Diyarbakır branch Chairperson Raci Bilici, who has commented on PKK, killing 17 persons including soldiers, police and civilians in one day, and stated that “We saw multiple times that these actions don’t bring a solution, both government and PKK must turn away from violence.

12 August 2016 Ekin Karaca

Bomb Attack in Bingöl: 6 Police Killed

Bomb Attack in Bingöl: 6 Police Killed

Six police officers have lost their lives and four others injured upon PKK members detonating a bomb-laden car parked on the roadside in Bingöl.

2 Police, 3 Soldiers Killed in Hakkari, Siirt

2 Police, 3 Soldiers Killed in Hakkari, Siirt

Two police officers and three soldiers have lost their lives in the attack carried out by Kurdistan Workers’ Party yesterday evening in Hakkari and Siirt provinces.

Explosion in Mardin: 3 Police Killed

Explosion in Mardin: 3 Police Killed

Three police officers have lost their lives resulting by detonation of improvised explosive device planted on the road.

Bomb Trap in Van: 2 Police Officers Killed

Bomb Trap in Van: 2 Police Officers Killed

In Hacıbekir neighbourhood of Van, two police officers have lost their lives, one other injured in explosion of a planted improvised explosive device while armed police vehicles were passing by.

2 Police Officers Killed in Van

2 Police Officers Killed in Van

In Van, an improvised bomb planted on the road by members of YPS has exploded in the hands of a police officer trying to dispose it. Two police officers have lost their lives, three others injured in the explosion.

2 Police Officers Killed in Nusaybin, Yüksekova

2 Police Officers Killed in Nusaybin, Yüksekova

Two police officers have lost their lives in the operations against YPS members in Nusaybin district of Mardin under curfew and Yüksekova district of Hakkari.

Attack in Mardin: 1 Police, 1 Civilian Killed

Attack in Mardin: 1 Police, 1 Civilian Killed

A police officer and a civilian heavily injured in the attack launched on police mass housing couldn’t be saved despite all the efforts at the hospital they were taken into for treatment.

3 Police Officers Killed in Nusaybin

3 Police Officers Killed in Nusaybin

In an attack carried out in the morning hours in Nusaybin district of Mardin province, a police officer has been killed. Two other officers have lost their lives and five others injured in the clash following the attack.

1 Police Officer Killed in Yüksekova

1 Police Officer Killed in Yüksekova

A special security police officer has lost his life in Orman neighbourhood of Yüksekova district of Hakkari province in the clash between security forces and YPS members.

1 Police Officer, 1 Soldier Killed in Nusaybin

1 Police Officer, 1 Soldier Killed in Nusaybin

Specialized Sergeant Vedat Aykut has lost his life in the fire opened by a sharpshooter rifle and special operations police officer Coşkun Nazilli has been killed due to detonation of a bomb trapped on the road in Nusaybin.

2 Police Officers, 1 Soldier Killed in Yüksekova

2 Police Officers, 1 Soldier Killed in Yüksekova

In the explosion which has occurred while armoured vehicles had been passing, two police officers and a soldier have been killed and nine security officers injured. The curfew enters its 22th day in the district.

4 Soldiers Killed in Clash in Nusaybin

4 Soldiers Killed in Clash in Nusaybin

During operations carried out in Nusaybin district of Mardin province, four soldiers have been killed five others and a police officer injured in the clashes between YPS members and security forces.

2 Police Killed in Bomb Attack in Mardin

2 Police Killed in Bomb Attack in Mardin

Two police officers have lost their lives, many people of whom four were heavily including civilians injured in the attack launched by YPS on Area Traffic Control Branch Directorate and nearby mass housing in Nusaybin district.

1 Police Killed in Nusaybin, 2 Others Injured

1 Police Killed in Nusaybin, 2 Others Injured

One police officer has been killed over bazooka attack on an armoured police vehicle by PKK, two others have been injured in Nusaybin.

29 February 2016

3 Security Officers in Cizre, Another in Sur Killed, 4 Others Injured

3 Security Officers in Cizre, Another in Sur Killed, 4 Others Injured

In an attack in Cudi neighbourhood of Cizre district of Şırnak province under curfew, one soldier and a police officer have lost their lives. In another armed conflict occurred in the evening hours, another police officer has lost his live.

1 February 2016

Number of Security Forces Killed Rises to 5

Number of Security Forces Killed Rises to 5

A police officer taken to hospital wounded has lost his life, which raised death toll to five.

28 January 2016

3 Soldiers Killed in Sur

3 Soldiers Killed in Sur

Three soldiers have been killed, three others injured in an attack organized by the Patriotic Revolutionary Youth Movement in Sur district of Diyarbakır.

27 January 2016

5 Police, 1 Soldier Killed

5 Police, 1 Soldier Killed

Three police officers have been killed by bomb detonated by PKK members, two others killed in the attack launched in city center of Şırnak, and another one killed in PKK attack in Diyarbakır.

19 January 2016

Police Officer Killed in Cizre

Police Officer Killed in Cizre

A security officer has been killed, three others wounded in Cizre district in the clash between YDG-H and security forces.

12 January 2016

Policeman Advised to Stand Trial With “Possible Premeditated Murder” of Uğur Kurt

Policeman Advised to Stand Trial With “Possible Premeditated Murder” of Uğur Kurt

Istanbul 85th Assize Court overturned another court ruling on the killing of Uğur Kurt by a policeman under the charges of “neglected murder”, advising a retrial under the charge of “possible premeditated murder”.

30 October 2014

Arrest Warrant for Cem Aygün's Shooter Policeman

Arrest Warrant for Cem Aygün's Shooter Policeman

An Ankara court issued an arrest warrant for the police officer who caused the death of Cem Aygün (24) for not obeying the "halt" warning.

9 May 2014 Ekin Karaca

"Ali Ismail's Killers Must Be Charged With Premeditated Murder"

"Ali Ismail's Killers Must Be Charged With Premeditated Murder"

The case of Ali Ismail Korkmaz, a Gezi Resistance protestor who died on July 10 due to a battery by a group, will begin on November 20. Prosecutors only charged the suspect policeman with life sentence. “Other 8 suspects must also be charged with life sentence” said advocate Arpacı.

25 September 2013 Beyza Kural

Tensions Rise in Sarısülük Trial, Hearing Postponed

Tensions Rise in Sarısülük Trial, Hearing Postponed

Ankara 6th High Criminal Court opened the Ethem Sarısülük killing case this morning with its top suspect Ahmet Şahbaz, a police officer. Tensions rose as plaintiff and defendants sides argued in the courtroom, pausing and postponing the hearing.

23 September 2013 Serhat Korkmaz

Police Shots Young Man Dead, Police Killings Rise to 127

Police Shots Young Man Dead, Police Killings Rise to 127

A police officer shot and killed Muhammet Öyke (21) who was riding in a car that allegedly ignored police warnings to halt. After the amendement in Turkey’s Police Officer Duty Act, the latest incident rose the toll of police killings rose to 127.