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The defendant of Vartinis massacre case still a ‘fugitive’

The defendant of Vartinis massacre case still a ‘fugitive’

In the trial over the burning of nine people to death in Muş in 1993, the court has ruled that the execution of the arrest warrant against the then district gendarmerie commander shall be awaited. The case is facing the risk of expiry of statutory limitations.

5 November 2021

First arrest warrant in the Vartinis Massacre case 28 years later

First arrest warrant in the Vartinis Massacre case 28 years later

Muş Bar Association Chair lawyer Karaçelik: “We cannot say that justice has been fully served for the aggrieved party, but the ruling of arrest is still good news, considering that even a detention warrant is not issued in such grave cases.”

21 September 2021 Ayça Söylemez

Vartinis Massacre taken to Constitutional Court

Vartinis Massacre taken to Constitutional Court

The attorneys of the people burned to death in the Vartinis Massacre in 1993 have applied to the Constitutional Court and demanded that three recently acquitted soldiers be put on trial again and the commander who gave the order be arrested.

‘Defendant found guilty of 9 murders, but not arrested’

VARTİNİS MASSACRE

‘Defendant found guilty of 9 murders, but not arrested’

In the trial over the Vartinis Massacre, the 1st Penal Chamber of the Court of Cassation has acquitted three soldiers, while ruling that Hasköy Gendarmerie Commander Karaoğlu shall be put on trial again. Lawyer Karaçelik notes that he is not arrested.

6 May 2021 Ayça Söylemez

‘I’ve been Waiting for This Day for 23 Years Since Vartinis Set on Fire’

‘I’ve been Waiting for This Day for 23 Years Since Vartinis Set on Fire’

“When their houses in the village were set on fire, Nasır Öğüt went out of the window in an effort to save his children but soldiers wouldn’t allow, they all burned to death”.

3 March 2016 Ayça Söylemez

State Officials Charged with Burning 9 People Acquitted

State Officials Charged with Burning 9 People Acquitted

Four defendants, of whom one was police and three others were soldiers, have been acquitted. “We have faced with the wall of impunity again”, Lawyer Karaçelik said.

2 March 2016 Ayça Söylemez