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Life Sentence for Murder of Italian Artist Pippa Bacca

Life Sentence for Murder of Italian Artist Pippa Bacca

Murat Karataş has received a life sentence for the murder of Bacca.

25 June 2009 Emine Özcan

Two Years On, Bacca Murder Case Continues

The case involving Italian peace activist Pippa Bacca's rape and murder is postponed once again. The police declared that CCTV recordings are terminated. The court demanded phone records of the suspect. Next hearing is on April 22.

Italian Artist's Murder Suspect Changes Testimony

Accused of raping and murdering Pippa Bacca, main suspect Karatas alleges innocence and claims he was threatened by three gunmen, on the fifth hearing of the case. Coroner's report states at least two aggressors were involved.

19 February 2009 Emine Özcan

Women Organizations Unable To Take Part In Italian Artist’s Murder Trial

Women Organizations Unable To Take Part In Italian Artist’s Murder Trial

Italian artist Pippa Bacca’s murder trial is postponed to January 20 to wait for the needed documents. The women’s organizations are still denied to take part in the trial on the grounds that they were not similarly injured by the crime committed against Bacca.

16 December 2008 Emine Özcan

The Accused Admits His Guilt In Pippa Bacca Case

The second hearing of the case regarding the murder of Italian artist Pippa Bacca by Murat Karataş was held today. The accused admitted his quilt. The next hearing will be on December 16.

4 November 2008 Emine Özcan

Pippa Bacca Murder Case Postponed

The trial of the murderer of Pippa Bacca, who was killed during her hitchhiking trip to Israel for “peace”, has begun today. Her mother says she has no prejudice against the Turkish people, but wants justice for her daughter.

7 October 2008 Emine Özcan

Pippa Bacca’s Murder Is At The Court

Accused Mustafa Karataş for the murder of Pippa Bacca, the Italian artist and peace activist, will face life sentence without parole. Bicca was hitchhiking from Milan to Tel Aviv for peace in the Middle East.

Women Are Sad, Worried and Angry After Bacca

The Feminist Kollektif (Feminist Collective) sat in front of the Galatasaray High School in protest of the murder of Pippa Bacca. “We are sad, we are worried and we are angry,” said the women during the protest.