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International groups urge Turkey to investigate Peker's claims on killings of two journalists

International groups urge Turkey to investigate Peker's claims on killings of two journalists

Convicted mob boss Sedat Peker claims to reveal state officials' involvement in the unsolved assassinations of investigative journalists Uğur Mumcu and Kutlu Adalı in the 1990s.

'Let the wall come down': Assassinations in '90s come under spotlight again after Peker's claims

'Let the wall come down': Assassinations in '90s come under spotlight again after Peker's claims

The overturn of the acquittal of former government and security officials in a case concerning 19 extrajudicial killings coincides with the mafia boss's claims in his YouTube videos.

Journalism organizations: Whoever stays silent now is a party to this crime

PEKER'S ALLEGATIONS

Journalism organizations: Whoever stays silent now is a party to this crime

Journalists’ Union of Turkey, Reporters Without Borders and DİSK Press Union have made statements about Sedat Peker’s allegations implying former Interior Minister Mehmet Ağar’s role in the unidentified murders of journalists Mumcu and Adalı.

Journalist Uğur Mumcu Commemorated: ‘His Journalism Still Alive Today’

Journalist Uğur Mumcu Commemorated: ‘His Journalism Still Alive Today’

It has been 27 years since investigative journalist and writer Uğur Mumcu was murdered. Journalists, politicians, his family and audience have commemorated the late journalist with carnations.

24 January 2020

AKP Mayor Draws Criticism After Comments on Public Figures

AKP Mayor Draws Criticism After Comments on Public Figures

Bursa Metropolitan Mayor and the ruling AKP's candidate for March 31 local elections Alinur Aktaş has come under criticism after his comments on the late public figures Nazım Hikmet, Uğur Mumcu, Türkan Saylan and Bahriye Üçok.

Journalist Uğur Mumcu Commemorated in 26th Year of His Murder

Journalist Uğur Mumcu Commemorated in 26th Year of His Murder

It has been 26 years since investigative journalist Uğur Mumcu was murdered. Journalists Union of Turkey (TGS) has held a commemorative ceremony for Mumcu in front of the Uğur Mumcu Monument in Harbiye, İstanbul.

24 January 2019 Ogün Işık

Wall around Murder of Journalist Mumcu Holds

Wall around Murder of Journalist Mumcu Holds

The Ankara Chief Prosecution decided that there was no need for a further prosecution regarding the assassination of journalists Mumcu 18 years ago. Mumcu's family had complaint about negligence of public officials during the investigation and the trial.

Mumcu's Relatives Urge for Punishment of Offical Neglect

18 YEARS OF IMPUNITY

Mumcu's Relatives Urge for Punishment of Offical Neglect

18 years after the murder of journalist Uğur Mumcu, his family applied to the prosecution to identify and punish the ones responsible for the murder. They demand to punish "the officials who neglected the investigation and the prosecution of the real perpetrators".

25 January 2011 Erol Önderoğlu,Burçin Belge