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44 Counts Life Sentence for Mardin Massacre

44 Counts Life Sentence for Mardin Massacre

The case concerned with the death of 44 people from the village of Bilge in south-eastern Turkey was decided this week. 6 defendants received a 44 counts aggravated life sentence; one defendant underage was sentenced to 44 counts of 15 years imprisonment.

29 April 2010 Tolga Korkut

Mardin Massacre Trial Starts

Mardin Massacre Trial Starts

Of the 11 detained tried for the murder of 44 people in the province of Mardin 3 defendants pleaded guilty, designating the massacre as "honor killing". 8 defendants denied the charges, their testimony confirmed by the 3 confessors.

3 September 2009 Erol Önderoğlu

MARDİN MASSACRE

"State's Duty to Protect Children in Mardin"

Social worker Altuğgil explains why children of the massacred families should stay with relatives. "An analysis of the feudal relations necessary to protect children from abuse."

8 May 2009 Bawer Çakır