Askar Simitko
Askar Simitko, alternative spellings use "Asghar Smitko", or "Asghar Simko" (1953–January 28, 1996)[1] was a Kurdish Iranian Political activist operating in Turkey.[2] He was found tortured and shot dead by unknown agents of Turkey's MIT Organization and Iran's Intelligence and Security in Istanbul.
Background[edit]
Asghar Simko was born 1953 in Urmia (West Azarbaijan province) in Iran as a son of Tahir-Khan and grandson of Simko Shikak (the great and historical leader of Kurdistan).[citation needed]
As of September 1985, he was dwelling in Istanbul, and along with his father he secured communication between members of the Barzani organization.[citation needed]
At the same time, he was threatened by the Iranian Intelligence Organization.
In 1993, he applied for asylum in a third country.[citation needed]
On January 15, 1996, he and his friend Lazım Esmaeili, were abducted by unknown persons from Turkish MIT and Iran's intelligence when they left the casino of Polat Renaissance Hotel in Yeşilköy, İstanbul at local time 03:45 or 03:30. On January 28, 1996, villagers found the corpses of the two in Kerev Creek, Silivri, about 60 km (37 mi) far from İstanbul. [3]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "askar simitko". ekşi sözlük (in Turkish). Retrieved 2019-12-01.
- ^ "Susurluk scandal". www.newturkey.today. Retrieved 2019-12-01.
- ^ Berberoğlu, Enis (2000-05-22). "İranlı ajanın ölümü". Hürriyet (in Turkish). Retrieved 2010-08-30.
External links[edit]
- "1998 Report" (PDF). Human Rights Foundation of Turkey. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-02-05. (contains the Susurluk reports in English)
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