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Onur Yaser Can case: Police officers receive lenient sentences in prolonged trial

Onur Yaser Can case: Police officers receive lenient sentences in prolonged trial

Onur Yaser Can, a 28, took his own life in 2010 following alleged torture by narcotics police. After years of legal proceedings, four officers were ultimately convicted of "tampering or destroying official documents." The plaintiff's lawyers will appeal the decision, urging for the officers to be face trial for torture.

5 June 2023 Hikmet Adal