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Constitutional Court ruling on ‘Kuşkonar massacre’ 26 years later

VILLAGERS' RIGHT TO LIFE VIOLATED

Constitutional Court ruling on ‘Kuşkonar massacre’ 26 years later

Constitutional Court has handed down its ruling regarding the bombing of Kuşkonar and Koçağılı villages in Şırnak 26 years ago. The Court has unanimously concluded that the right to life of 38 deceased people, the wounded and their relatives was violated.

4 September 2020

“Kuşkonar Bombardment” Case Dismissed

“Kuşkonar Bombardment” Case Dismissed

Military Prosecutor’s Office took over investigation regarding the killing of 38 people by the bombing of Kuşkonar and Koçağılı villages, has ruled that the case has met the statute of limitations. The lawyer Elçi said they will appeal.

21 April 2014 Ayça Söylemez

"ECHR Ruling on Kuşkonar is A Landmark Decision"

OP-ED: EMMA SINCLAIR WEBB

"ECHR Ruling on Kuşkonar is A Landmark Decision"

Tuesday’s European Court of Human Rights ruling on the 1994 aerial bombardment of two Şırnak villages is a landmark decision in the struggle to hold the Turkish state accountable for its systematic human rights abuses in the 1990s.

15 November 2013 Emma Sinclair-Webb