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Eleven killed and thirty-two injured in 'celebrations'

Eleven killed and thirty-two injured in 'celebrations'

The Umut Foundation announced a record-high number of casualties and injuries with firearms in celebrations for the election results, for the championship of Galatasaray, and in wedding ceremonies in only eight days.

Armed violence has increased by 73 percent in Turkey since 2014

INDIVIDUAL DISARMAMENT DAY

Armed violence has increased by 73 percent in Turkey since 2014

The Umut (Hope) Foundation has released a statement on the occasion of September 28 Individual Disarmament Day: As of September 24, the incidents of armed violence have increased by 6 percent to 2,592 in a year.

27 September 2021

One child shoots his friend to death, another injures an adult

TWO INCIDENTS IN A DAY

One child shoots his friend to death, another injures an adult

In two allegedly accidental incidents in Konya and Samsun provinces in Turkey, one child injured an adult with a rifle and one child shot his friend to death.

24 February 2021

Report: Armed violence in Turkey increased in 2020 despite lockdowns

Report: Armed violence in Turkey increased in 2020 despite lockdowns

The incidence of armed violence increased by 69 percent in 2020 compared to 2015, according to a new report.

18 January 2021

Individual armed violence has increased by 66 percent in 6 years

Individual armed violence has increased by 66 percent in 6 years

On September 28 Individual Disarmament Day, Umut (Hope) Foundation released a statement and announced that 2,455 incidents of violence took place in Turkey in the first nine months of 2020. 2,061 of them were committed with firearms.

29 September 2020

3,679 Armed Violence Incidents in 2018

REPORT BY UMUT FOUNDATION

3,679 Armed Violence Incidents in 2018

According to the Turkey’s Armed Violence Map and 2018 Report released by Umut Foundation, 3 thousand 679 incidents of armed violence took place throughout 2018, claiming the lives of 2 thousand 279 people and wounding 3 thousand and 762 others.

14 January 2019

1,575 Deaths Caused by Individual Armament in 2017

1,575 Deaths Caused by Individual Armament in 2017

According to Umut Foundation’s report issued for September 28 Individual Disarmament Day, rate of murder caused by personal armament has increased by 27% compared to 2016.

27 September 2017

Armed Living-Rooms

28 SEPTEMBER DAY OF PERSONAL DISARMAMENT

Armed Living-Rooms

According to the Umut Foundation, weapons can be found in one third of all Turkish homes. The foundation organized a silent protest on Istanbul's popular Taksim square on the Day of Personal Disarmament.

29 September 2009 Bawer Çakır