Tag Archives: Ruhat Sena Aksener

The Ali Ismail Korkmaz Trial

Posted on January 22, 2015 by

Ali Ismail Korkmaz was among those killed by police violence during the Gezi protests in June, 2013. He was 19. Yesterday, there was a modicum of justice in the case when a Turkish court found six guilty in his death. … Continue reading →

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The Ethem Sarısülük Case: Delays, Irregularlities, and Absurdities

Posted on May 27, 2014 by

In the case of Ethem Sarısülük, each new hearing brings with it new frustration.  This week’s hearing only continues, a process that has been marked by delays, irregularities, and ugly absurdities.

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5/26 important hearing on Sarisuluk case

Posted on May 25, 2014 by

There will be another hearing of in the case of Ethem Sarisuluk’s killing on Monday, May 26.  Follow live tweets on the case with Amnesty’s Andrew Gardner at @andrewegardner and Ruhat  Sena AKsener @ruhatsena  See here for a backgrounder on … Continue reading →

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The frustrating road to justice in the Sarısülük case

Posted on April 8, 2014 by

The case of Ethem Sarısülük, killed by a policeman’s bullet during the Gezi protests, has been one of on-going concern for Amnesty International.  Yesterday,  the trial had its fourth, inconclusive hearing and Amnesty was there to follow the case.

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