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Police fire tear gas at crowd during Kurdish politician Aysel Doğan's funeral

Police fire tear gas at crowd during Kurdish politician Aysel Doğan's funeral

Doğan lost her life on May 11 in Germany, where she was in exile and receiving cancer treatment.

Armenian writer Mıgırdiç Margosyan laid to rest

Armenian writer Mıgırdiç Margosyan laid to rest

The author passed away on Saturday at the age of 84. Politicians, local governors, journalists and writers attended the funeral.

Journalist Hüseyin Narlı to be laid to rest in Bochum on January 13

Journalist Hüseyin Narlı to be laid to rest in Bochum on January 13

Having passed away on January 9, journalist Hüseyin Narlı will be laid to rest in Germany’s Bochum on January 13, 2022. Having lived in exile for the past 41 years and committed his life to Alevi revival, he left Turkey following the military coup in 1980.

12 January 2022

Health Minister: I couldn’t foresee that social distance would disappear

Health Minister: I couldn’t foresee that social distance would disappear

Sparking criticism after attending a crowded funeral at the weekend, Turkey’s Health Minister Koca has apologized to people, saying that “he should have foreseen that there would be a picture where social distance disappeared.”

25 February 2021

Then, why did we lay our father to rest with 15 people?

Then, why did we lay our father to rest with 15 people?

On the one side, there are funerals and AKP congresses attended by large crowds, including top state officials; on the other side, they still urge people to “have 30 people at most” in ceremonies. “It undermines people’s sense of justice,” says Dr. Eroğulları.

22 February 2021 Ayşegül Özbek

Ebru Timtik's sister not allowed at her funeral, people's march prevented

Ebru Timtik's sister not allowed at her funeral, people's march prevented

While the prosecutor's office permitted Barkın timtik to attend the funeral, the gendarmerie prevented her "due to pandemic measures."

Non-Pecuniary Damages for Police Attack at Funeral of Berkin Elvan

CONSTITUTIONAL COURT RULING

Non-Pecuniary Damages for Police Attack at Funeral of Berkin Elvan

The Constitutional Court has announced its ruling on Fırat, who was wounded in the police attack at the funeral ceremony of Berkin Elvan: The prohibition of ill treatment has been violated and Fırat shall be paid 10,000 TRY in non-pecuniary damages.

10 December 2019 Ayça Söylemez

Attack Against CHP Chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu at the Funeral of a Soldier

Attack Against CHP Chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu at the Funeral of a Soldier

Attending the funeral of a soldier who lost his life in Hakkari, CHP Chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has been attacked by a group of people in Ankara. Speaking after the incident, Kılıçdaroğlu has said, “This was an attack against Turkey.”

Lawyer Kozağaçlı Bids Farewell to Father While Handcuffed

Lawyer Kozağaçlı Bids Farewell to Father While Handcuffed

Progressive Lawyers Association’s arrested Chair Selçuk Kozağaçlı has attended his father’s funeral while being handcuffed to a gendarme. The International Association of People's Lawyers has denounced the practise.

29 January 2019

Erdoğan Leaves US Before Muhammad Ali's Burial

Erdoğan Leaves US Before Muhammad Ali's Burial

President Erdoğan has returned to Turkey before attending the funeral of Muhammad Ali allegedly for his requests of laying Kaaba cover on his coffin and reading Quran being turned down.

Kılıçdaroğlu Threatened with Bullet

Kılıçdaroğlu Threatened with Bullet

One person threw bullet at CHP Leader Kılıçdaroğlu at the funeral of the two police officers who lost their lives in the bomb attack launched in Vezneciler.

Funeral Begins for Those Killed in Ankara Attack

Funeral Begins for Those Killed in Ankara Attack

Following the funeral held at GATA for the 28 people killed in the attack in Ankara, funeral prayer will be performed at Kocatepe Mosque. Davutoğlu and ministers have left cloves on the street where the attack occurred.

19 February 2016

Farewell Bid to Süleyman Seba

Farewell Bid to Süleyman Seba

Süleyman Seba, honorary chairman of Beşiktaş JK, was buried after a series of ceremonies organized in his apartment, club building and stadium which is recently under construction.

Thousands Bid Farewell to Berkin Elvan

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Thousands Bid Farewell to Berkin Elvan

Thousands are bidding farewell to Berkin Elvan, a 15 year-old child who has been in comatose for 269 days due to a police gas bomb canister and died as of early yesterday morning.

Paris Says Adieu to Slain Kurdish Women

Paris Says Adieu to Slain Kurdish Women

Hundred of people gathered this morning in Paris to say adieu to 3 slain Kurdish female politicians whose bodies were sent to Turkey for funeral.

15 January 2013

On Trial for Attending Funeral of Writer Bozoklar

On Trial for Attending Funeral of Writer Bozoklar

27 people, among them members of the press, are standing trial under allegations of "membership in the Marxist Leninist Communist Party because they attended the funeral of revolutionary writer Kutsiye Bozoklar. The case was postponed to September.

MP and Party Leader Yazıcıoğlu Buried

Following his death in a helicopter crash days before the elections, MP and BBP party chair Muhsin Yazıcıoğlu was buried yesterday.

Diyarbakir’s Farewell to Kurdish Writer

Around 30,000 people joined Kurdish writer Mehmed Uzun’s funeral procession in Diyarbakir on Saturday (13 October).

16 October 2007