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Acquittals in the case of unsolved murders of 90's upheld on appeal

Acquittals in the case of unsolved murders of 90's upheld on appeal

The Ankara 1st Heavy Penal Court had acquitted 18 defendants, including Mehmet Ağar and Korkut Eken in the case regarding 18 unidentified murders of the 1990's, on the grounds that "the commission of the crime by the defendants was not proven."

Villas being built in Newala Qesaba, a site of mass graves in eastern Turkey

Villas being built in Newala Qesaba, a site of mass graves in eastern Turkey

Works are underway to construct 8-storey buildings and luxury villas on Newala Qesaba, where hundreds of Kurds and Armenians were buried in mass graves.

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.

Mehmet Ağar to stand trial again over 19 unidentified murders

Mehmet Ağar to stand trial again over 19 unidentified murders

The court of appeals has reversed the acquittals in the trial over the unidentified murders in Ankara. Among the defendants of the case are also Mehmet Ağar, a former Interior Minister of Turkey.

Same Uzi Guns Used in Murders, But Assailants are ‘Unknown’

DETAILED RULING OF ANKARA JİTEM CASE

Same Uzi Guns Used in Murders, But Assailants are ‘Unknown’

In the detailed ruling of Ankara JİTEM case filed into unidentified murders, it is indicated the same guns were used in murders in different cities and that there is no evidence despite intelligence reports, written death orders and witness statements.

20 January 2020 Ayça Söylemez

ECtHR Finds No Violation in Kurdish Attorney, Politician’s Unidentified Murder

ECtHR Finds No Violation in Kurdish Attorney, Politician’s Unidentified Murder

ECtHR has ruled there is no violation of right to live in unidentified murder of Kurdish attorney and politician Şevket Epözdemir.

1 December 2015

White Toros* Polemics

White Toros* Polemics

Prime Minister Davutoğlu upon the reactions against his words in Van “either terror groups or White Toroses will swarm” has said his words weren’t a threat claiming it was AKP that ended unidentified murders.

21 October 2015

On Trial for “Unidentified Murders of 13 Villagers”, Now He’s a Major General

On Trial for “Unidentified Murders of 13 Villagers”, Now He’s a Major General

Musa Çitil, acquitted of unidentified murders of 13 villagers, was promoted and now he is the Major General.