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Two people commit suicide on İstanbul commuter rail line in two days

Two people commit suicide on İstanbul commuter rail line in two days

The Marmaray rail line has witnessed four suicide attempts since October 2022.

20 December 2023

Another suicide on İstanbul's Bosphorus Bridge: Statistics not disclosed in last two years

Another suicide on İstanbul's Bosphorus Bridge: Statistics not disclosed in last two years

Another suicide took place on the Bosphorus Bridge in İstanbul, while the latest suicide statistics date back to 2019.

17 November 2022 Wouter Massink

Public backlash against religious community dorms in Turkey after Enes Kara’s passing

Public backlash against religious community dorms in Turkey after Enes Kara’s passing

The living conditions at religious communities' dorms have once again come to Turkey’s public agenda following a video where 20-year-old Kara talked about his anxiety about the future and the pressure he faced at a religious community dorm.

12 January 2022

Prosecutors dismiss investigation into 'torture' claims of prisoner who died suspiciously

Prosecutors dismiss investigation into 'torture' claims of prisoner who died suspiciously

Shortly after she claimed to be systematically tortured and sexually assaulted, Garibe Gezer lost her life. The cause of her death was announced as "suicide."

Constitutional Court says suicide in prison violated inmate's right to life

Constitutional Court says suicide in prison violated inmate's right to life

In its judgement on an incident of suicide in Sincan Prison, the Constitutional Court has ruled that an investigation shall be launched into the incident six years later and that the family shall be paid 105 thousand lira in damages.

29 Suicide Attempts in Parliament in 9 Years

29 Suicide Attempts in Parliament in 9 Years

Answering the Parliamentary question of CHP İstanbul MP Gamze Akkuş İlgezdi, Parliamentary Deputy Speaker Süreyya Sadi Bilgiç has indicated that 29 suicide attempts have taken place in Parliament in the last 9 years.

18 November 2019

‘No Effective Investigation Launched into Inmate’s Death’

‘No Effective Investigation Launched into Inmate’s Death’

Concerning the application as to suicide in prison, the Constitutional Court has ruled prisoner’s right to life was violated.

3 November 2017 Ayça Söylemez

Police Suspended from Duty in FETÖ Investigation Commits Suicide

Police Suspended from Duty in FETÖ Investigation Commits Suicide

Detained as part of the FETÖ investigation, a police officer aged 42 has ended his life.

21 October 2016

Guardian Laid Off in Coup Investigation Commits Suicide

Guardian Laid Off in Coup Investigation Commits Suicide

Laid off within the scope of the coup investigation, guardian Enver Şentürk has committed suicide. The number of people who committed/allegedly committed suicide since July 15 has risen to 14.

13 October 2016

Imam Whose Son Was Arrested in FETÖ Investigation Commits Suicide

Imam Whose Son Was Arrested in FETÖ Investigation Commits Suicide

Imam Hasan Taştan, who reportedly has went into a depression upon his teacher son getting arrested as a part of the FETÖ investigation, has committed suicide.

12 October 2016

“Gov't is the Offender of Okyanus’s Suicide”

“Gov't is the Offender of Okyanus’s Suicide”

17-year-old trans male Okyanus Efe Özyavuz committed suicide in Izmir. Saying the offender of the suicide is the government and society, LGBTI organizations protested simultaneously in three different provinces at 7 p.m. [in local time].

Westminister University Focuses on Alevi-Kurdish Suicides in London

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Westminister University Focuses on Alevi-Kurdish Suicides in London

Undetected by British mainstream media, over 48 young Alevi Kurdish men have killed themselves since 2003 in London. A study by the Times newspaper tries to shed some light on the issue.

16 August 2013 Figen Güneş

Non-Commissioned Army Officer Attempts to Commit Suicide

Non-Commissioned Army Officer Attempts to Commit Suicide

A non-commissioned army officer has been hospitalized after a failed attempt to shoot himself in his Tatvan district apartment this morning.

30 January 2013

Troubled Alevi Police Officer Commits Suicide

Troubled Alevi Police Officer Commits Suicide

Alevi police officer Erol Uygun committed suicide on Sunday evening with allegations that he frequently received pressures on his beliefs from his colleagues.

408 Suicides of Soldiers in 5 Years - 408 Doubts

408 Suicides of Soldiers in 5 Years - 408 Doubts

Upon a resolution of questions submitted by Peace and Democracy Party member Kurtulan, National Defence Minister Gönül announced that a total of 408 soldiers "died of suicide" throughout the past five years.

2 February 2011 Ayça Söylemez

A Navy Officer, Ergenekon Suspect, Commits Suicide

A Navy Officer, Ergenekon Suspect, Commits Suicide

Navy Commander Tatar committed suicide. After his previous release the prosecutor effected his arrest again. In the hospital where Ergenekon defendant retired Brigadier General Ersöz undergoes medical treatment, a retired specialist sergeant carrying 2 guns was arrested.

22 December 2009 Tolga Korkut