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Court finds ministry culpable for 12-year-old Ceylan Önkol's death, orders compensation

Court finds ministry culpable for 12-year-old Ceylan Önkol's death, orders compensation

Önkol lost her life in an explosion when she was pasturing animals in Diyarbakır in 2009.

No one has stood trial in 11 years for 12-year-old Ceylan Önkol's death in an explosion

No one has stood trial in 11 years for 12-year-old Ceylan Önkol's death in an explosion

Ceylan was killed by a mortar shell explosion in the Kurdish-majority Diyarbakır province in 2009.

29 September 2020

Zehra Doğan Paints the Picture of Ceylan Önkol on the Streets of London

Zehra Doğan Paints the Picture of Ceylan Önkol on the Streets of London

Painter-journalist Zehra Doğan has painted the picture of 14-year-old Ceylan Önkol, who lost her life in an explosion in 2009, on the streets of London. “To all children massacred with mortar shells”, Doğan has said in her message.

Council of State: There is ‘Neglect of Duty’ in Death of Ceylan Önkol

Council of State: There is ‘Neglect of Duty’ in Death of Ceylan Önkol

Reversing the verdict of the court which only ruled for pecuniary damages in the lawsuit filed into the death of 12-year-old Ceylan Önkol, the Council of State has concluded that there is “a neglect of duty” and ruled for non-pecuniary damages as well.

Tarkan and Sezen Aksu Sing For Ceylan Önkol Killed in Lice

Tarkan and Sezen Aksu Sing For Ceylan Önkol Killed in Lice

Musicians Sezen Aksu and Tarkan have sang the song “Ceylan” (Gazelle) in memory of Ceylan Önkol killed by a mortar shell at the age of 12 in Lice of Diyarbakır.

ECtHR Rules No Violation of Right to Live in Ceylan Önkol Case

ECtHR Rules No Violation of Right to Live in Ceylan Önkol Case

The ECtHR has concluded application of family of Ceylan Önkol, who lost her life aged 12 in an explosion that took place as she was pasturing sheep, and ruled that there was no violation in terms of effective investigation and right to live.

17 January 2017 Ayça Söylemez