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Impunity Concern in Trial over Burning Villagers

VARTİNİS TRIAL

Impunity Concern in Trial over Burning Villagers

No decision has been issued in the trial on nine villagers burned to death in Muş, attorney Karaçelik has claimed though evidences are sufficient for ruling, impunity has become a legal practice in Turkey.

22 December 2015 Ayça Söylemez

“Gesture” by Court in Burning Villagers Trial

VARTİNİS TRIAL

“Gesture” by Court in Burning Villagers Trial

In the trial as to nine villagers burned alive in Vartinis, signature practice within the scope of judicial control of defendants has been lifted prior to summary judgement which was interpreted as “gesture” by lawyer Karaçelik.

4 November 2015 Ayça Söylemez

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