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Parliamentary Report Blames Lack of Education for Murders

Mardin Village Massacre

Parliamentary Report Blames Lack of Education for Murders

A parliamentary report on the murder of 44 people in a village in Mardin questioned the role of the gendarmerie and blamed a general lack of education for the tragedy.

1 June 2009 Tolga Korkut

MP Calls for Government’s Responsibility to Be Investigated

After the Mardin massacre

MP Calls for Government’s Responsibility to Be Investigated

Diyarbakır MP Birdal has called for an investigation into the massacre in Mardin.

10 May 2009 Tolga Korkut

“Many Reasons for The Massacre, Yet Root Cause is Denial of Kurds"

Sociologist İsmail Beşikçi on Mardin massacre

“Many Reasons for The Massacre, Yet Root Cause is Denial of Kurds"

Dr. Beşikçi argues that the massacre of 44 people in a village in Mardin cannot be blamed only on feudalism, the village guard system, ignorance or underdevelopment.

8 May 2009 Ismail Beşikçi

“Politicians Feeding Feudalism Responsible for Mardin Massacre”

Mardin village massacre

“Politicians Feeding Feudalism Responsible for Mardin Massacre”

DTP MP Tuncel has accused the state of supporting a certain kind of masculinity with guns.

6 May 2009 Emine Özcan

Attack at Village Engagement in Southeast Turkey Kills 44

Mardin Village Attack

Attack at Village Engagement in Southeast Turkey Kills 44

44 people were killed by armed masked people at a village engagement celebration in the province of Mardin yesterday evening.