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Revision as of 01:32, 1 April 2015
Berkin Elvan | |
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| File:Berkin Elvan.jpg | |
| Born | January 5, 1999 |
| Died | March 11, 2014 (aged 15) |
| Cause of death | Hit on the head by a tear-gas canister fired by police |
| Resting place | Feriköy Cemetery, Istanbul, Turkey |
| Nationality | Turkish |
| Parent(s) | Gülsüm Elvan (mother) Sami Elvan (father) |
| Website | twitter |
Berkin Elvan (January 5, 1999 – March 11, 2014) was a 15-year-old Turkish boy who was hit on the head by a tear-gas canister fired by a police officer in Istanbul while out to buy bread for his family[3] during the June 2013 anti-government protests in Turkey. He died on March 11, 2014, following a 269-day coma. Lawyers representing the family said Elvan’s condition worsened over the last week of his life, with his weight dropping to 16 kg from 45 kg.[4][5][6] Widespread demonstrations erupted following Berkin's death.[7]
He was laid to rest at the Feriköy Cemetery, Istanbul.
Investigation
On 12 March 2014, four police officers testified for the ongoing investigation concerning the case of Berkin Elvan’s injury during the Gezi protests. Overall, 18 police officers have testified as suspects under the investigation so far, including these four.[8]
Protests
Following Elvan's death, once again protests have erupted throughout Turkey in Adana, Adıyaman, Antalya, Ankara,[9] Ardahan, Bursa, Bolu, Çorum Düzce, Edirne, Gaziantep, İstanbul, İzmir, Konya, Hatay, Malatya, Sivas, Şanlıurfa, Şırnak Kayseri Dersim, Tokat, Zonguldak[10] and worldwide in cities such as Nuremberg,[11] London,[12] Paris, Vienna, Helsinki, Strasbourg,[13] Stockholm, New York, Boston, Washington DC, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Bielefeld, Berlin, Brussels, Den Haag, Dresden, Duisburg, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Cologne, Lausanne, Lisbon, Rotterdam, Stuttgart, Warsaw, Seattle, Pennsylvania, Toronto.[14] His funeral in Istanbul on March 12 was attended by thousands of people, many of whom had never heard of the boy prior to the incident.
Reactions
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan claimed that the boy was a "member of a terrorist organization" as he had his face covered by a scarf.[15]
Maoist rebels attacked a police station in revenge for Elvan's killing.[16][17]
See also
References
- ^ Rasim Ozan Kutahyali. "Is Turkey heading toward Alevi-Sunni clashes?". Al-Monitor. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- ^ "Police in Turkey break up protests marking death of teenager". Deutsche Welle. 11 March 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- ^ "Funeral of Turkish boy Berkin Elvan brings thousands to Istanbul streets | World news | theguardian.com". theguardian.com. Retrieved 2014-03-30.
- ^ "BBC News - Grief breaks out as Turkish boy dies in coma". bbc.com. Retrieved 2014-03-12.
- ^ "Turkey: Berkin Elvan, 15, hurt in Istanbul clashes, dies after months in coma | euronews,". euronews.com. Retrieved 2014-03-12.
- ^ "15-year-old Gezi victim Berkin Elvan dies after 269 days in coma - LOCAL". hurriyetdailynews.com. Retrieved 2014-03-12.
- ^ "BBC News - Turkey clashes after boy hurt at Istanbul protest dies". bbc.com. Retrieved 2014-03-12.
- ^ "Berkin Elvan protests continues!". Hürriyet. 13 March 2014. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
- ^ "Harsh intervention by the police to the "Berkin" protests in Ankara and İzmir". CNNTURK. 12 March 2014. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
- ^ ""Berkin Elvan" protests throughout Turkey". Radikal. 12 March 2014. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
- ^ ""Berkin Elvan" protests in Germany". DW. 14 March 2014. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
- ^ "Berkin Elvan protests in London". Londra Gazete. 12 March 2014. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
- ^ "Europe was in the streets for Belkin Elvan!". Portal SOL. 11 March 2014. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
- ^ "Berkin Elvan protests around the world". Hürriyet. 13 March 2014. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
- ^ Spiegel.de (German)
- ^ TİKKO’dan Berkin Elvan için misilleme eylemi
- ^ Gerilladan Berkin Elvan için misilleme eylemi
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