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Testimony of 'Secret Witness' Expected

HAYIRSEVENER MURDER TRIAL

Testimony of 'Secret Witness' Expected

In the context of the trial on the murder of journalist Hayırsevener, the Istanbul 10th Special Authority High Criminal Court decided to summon 24 witnesses to the coming hearing in October. A secret witness might be heard as well.

27 May 2011 Erol Önderoğlu

Organized versus Individual Crime...

HAYIRSEVENER MURDER TRIAL

Organized versus Individual Crime...

The Istanbul 10th High Criminal Court accepted that the murder of journalist Hayırsevener was a result of organized crime. However, it claimed that the incident "should be evaluated individually. " The file was transferred to the Supreme Court due to lack of jurisdiction.

19 October 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Three Prime Suspects Face Life Sentences

HAYIRSEVENER MURDER CASE

Three Prime Suspects Face Life Sentences

The trial related to the murder of journalist Hayırsevener who had reported about organized crime will start on 15 October. Three out of twelve defendants are facing life sentences, namely triggerman suspect Erakkuş, alleged instigator Kuruoğlu and defendant Yılmaz.

13 October 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Connections between Journalist Murder and Organized Crime

CIHAN HAYIRSEVENER MURDER CASE

Connections between Journalist Murder and Organized Crime

"Arrested for organized crime" was Thursday's headline of the Güney Marmara'da Yaşam newspaper, whose editorial manager Cihan Hayırsevener was killed in December 2009. The trial opened by the Istanbul 10th High Criminal Court will start on 15 October .

6 September 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

"Murder of Hayırsevener Was not a Personal Issue"

JOURNALIST MURDER

"Murder of Hayırsevener Was not a Personal Issue"

Prior to his murder journalist Hayırsevener had said that he was "preparing an important file". He was under police protection in the evenings since he saw suspicious persons in front of the office. However, the journalist was targeted in broad daylight.

12 January 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Suspect Detained in Journalist Murder Case

HAYIRSEVENER MURDER

Suspect Detained in Journalist Murder Case

Three people were arrested related to the murder of journalist Cihan Hayırsevener from Bandırma on the southern coast of the Sea of Marmara. Defendant Serkan Erakkuş was taken in detention, two other defendants were released and will be tried un-detained.

4 January 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Journalist Hayırsevener Killed after Reports Critical of Rival Group

Journalist Hayırsevener Killed after Reports Critical of Rival Group

The murderers of journalist Hayırsevener have not been found yet. Güney Marmara Yaşam newspaper condemned the attack on the journalist and said "He was killed for doing journalism". Hayırsevener had frequently focused on the topic of local corruption.

22 December 2009 Erhan Üstündağ