Murdered DEP MP Sincar to be remembered today
Murdered DEP MP Sincar to be remembered today
It has been 17 years now since DEP (Democracy Party) Mardin MP Mehmet Sincar was murdered in Batman on 4 September 1993. While the perpetrators, however, have not been showed up yet; Sincar was recorded on court’s report as “organization member caught in operation”. Sincar is memorialized today in Kýzýltepe.
DEP Mardin MP Mehmet Sincar was in Batman on 4 September 1993 to search the murders of DEP PM members Habip Kýlýç and Hikmet Kýlýç with an armed action; when he lost his life at the armed attack on him and DEP Batman Province Head Metin Özdemir on Elma Street. While the inquest about Sincar’s death takes place also on Susurluk Report, Sincan’s murderers were indicated on the report as “Green” code named Mahmut Yýldýrým, confessors Alattin Kanat, Mesut Mehmetoðlu and Ýsmail Yeþilmen. However, the perpetrators haven’t been inquired yet. On the other side; according to the statements of secret witness Emek on 2. Ergenekon bill of indictment, it was remarked that “Green” code named Mahmut Yýldýrým, confessors, some known pashas and Veli Küçük have part in Sincar’s murder. Still, Sincar’s murder remains as a black mark in Turkey’s history.
Sincar’s investigation put aside
While there is not even a little progress in the file despite the past 17 years, state authorities are keeping their silence. The inquests started after the murder still remain shelved and the inquest of TBMM (Grand National Assembly of Turkey) concerning Sincar’s death gave no result, either. Sincar’s wife Cihan sincar follows up the case.
MP Sincar became ‘Organization member’ after 17 years!
After 17 years of Sincar’s murder, Turkish justice has signed a scandalum decision. The justified decision of Diyarbakýr 4. High Criminal Court concerning the case of ex DEHAP members, showed that Sincar was recorded as “terror organization member caught in the operation” on police both report and court decision. Disclosing the justified decision on 25 February 2010, the court board asserted that TBMM 19. Term Mp Mehmet Sincar, who was murdered in 1993 in Batman, lost his life at the infight with security forces. The report of Mardin Police Department, which asserted that Mehmet Sincar and Tevfik Kaya were “organization members” and “caught in an operation”, drew attention and caused reactions at the time.
Ministry passed off the scandalous decision for Sincar
The court decision for Sincar set BDP Iðdýr Mp Pervin Buldan in motion to give a relevant parliamentary question to Ministry of Justice. On his reply to Buldan’s question, Minister of Justice Sadullah Ergin asserted the Mehmet Sincar in court’s decision to be someone else. However; the fact that there is not another Mehmet Sincar in the case of DEHAP members, shows that the Ministry passed off the parliamentary question.
Commemoration ceremony
In the 17th anniversary of the murder, Sincar is memorialized today at his graveside in Kýzýltepe. The ceremony, which takes place each year, is organized by BDP (Peace and Democracy Party) Kýzýltepe Province Organization. Before the ceremony, there will be a march from Kýzýltepe Anatolian high School to Sincar’s graveside; which will be followed by a the commemoration ceremony. The ceremony at 11.00 will be attended also by BDP Mardin Mp Emine Ayna.
Translation: Berna Ozgencil
DEP Mardin MP Mehmet Sincar was in Batman on 4 September 1993 to search the murders of DEP PM members Habip Kýlýç and Hikmet Kýlýç with an armed action; when he lost his life at the armed attack on him and DEP Batman Province Head Metin Özdemir on Elma Street. While the inquest about Sincar’s death takes place also on Susurluk Report, Sincan’s murderers were indicated on the report as “Green” code named Mahmut Yýldýrým, confessors Alattin Kanat, Mesut Mehmetoðlu and Ýsmail Yeþilmen. However, the perpetrators haven’t been inquired yet. On the other side; according to the statements of secret witness Emek on 2. Ergenekon bill of indictment, it was remarked that “Green” code named Mahmut Yýldýrým, confessors, some known pashas and Veli Küçük have part in Sincar’s murder. Still, Sincar’s murder remains as a black mark in Turkey’s history.
Sincar’s investigation put aside
While there is not even a little progress in the file despite the past 17 years, state authorities are keeping their silence. The inquests started after the murder still remain shelved and the inquest of TBMM (Grand National Assembly of Turkey) concerning Sincar’s death gave no result, either. Sincar’s wife Cihan sincar follows up the case.
MP Sincar became ‘Organization member’ after 17 years!
After 17 years of Sincar’s murder, Turkish justice has signed a scandalum decision. The justified decision of Diyarbakýr 4. High Criminal Court concerning the case of ex DEHAP members, showed that Sincar was recorded as “terror organization member caught in the operation” on police both report and court decision. Disclosing the justified decision on 25 February 2010, the court board asserted that TBMM 19. Term Mp Mehmet Sincar, who was murdered in 1993 in Batman, lost his life at the infight with security forces. The report of Mardin Police Department, which asserted that Mehmet Sincar and Tevfik Kaya were “organization members” and “caught in an operation”, drew attention and caused reactions at the time.
Ministry passed off the scandalous decision for Sincar
The court decision for Sincar set BDP Iðdýr Mp Pervin Buldan in motion to give a relevant parliamentary question to Ministry of Justice. On his reply to Buldan’s question, Minister of Justice Sadullah Ergin asserted the Mehmet Sincar in court’s decision to be someone else. However; the fact that there is not another Mehmet Sincar in the case of DEHAP members, shows that the Ministry passed off the parliamentary question.
Commemoration ceremony
In the 17th anniversary of the murder, Sincar is memorialized today at his graveside in Kýzýltepe. The ceremony, which takes place each year, is organized by BDP (Peace and Democracy Party) Kýzýltepe Province Organization. Before the ceremony, there will be a march from Kýzýltepe Anatolian high School to Sincar’s graveside; which will be followed by a the commemoration ceremony. The ceremony at 11.00 will be attended also by BDP Mardin Mp Emine Ayna.
Translation: Berna Ozgencil
