Another suspicious death in Turkish army
Another suspicious death in Turkish army
Two bullet holes were detected on the head of Bilal Çýplak who was claimed to have committed a suicide with a G-3 gun during his military service in Ýzmir. Çýplaks family is preparing for a legal fight that will extend up to ECHR.
20 year-old Bilal Çýplak from Elbistan was doing his military service for six months at Ýzmir Menemen 57. Artillery Brigade Command when he was claimed to kill himself during his guard duty. Çýplak was reported taken to Menemen State Hospital but could not be saved despite all medical efforts.
However, the autopsy of the Kurdish soldier in Ýzmir Forensic Medicine Institution revealed that two bullet holes were detected under Çýplaks right eyebrow and both woundings were lethal and made from a close distance.
Following the murder on 8 November, Aegean Army Command Military Prosecutor's Office launched an investigation which is however discussed to be laid aside, like other previous soldier murders.
Bilal's uncle Bahattin Çýplak remarked that they are right about suspecting of the death of their child, adding; How can a person fire two bullets on himself? Our son has been buried in a concave for two months. We are waiting for the conclusion of the military investigation. If we dont get a result, we will apply up to ECHR.
TRANSLATION: BERNA ÖZGENCÝL
20 year-old Bilal Çýplak from Elbistan was doing his military service for six months at Ýzmir Menemen 57. Artillery Brigade Command when he was claimed to kill himself during his guard duty. Çýplak was reported taken to Menemen State Hospital but could not be saved despite all medical efforts.
However, the autopsy of the Kurdish soldier in Ýzmir Forensic Medicine Institution revealed that two bullet holes were detected under Çýplaks right eyebrow and both woundings were lethal and made from a close distance.
Following the murder on 8 November, Aegean Army Command Military Prosecutor's Office launched an investigation which is however discussed to be laid aside, like other previous soldier murders.
Bilal's uncle Bahattin Çýplak remarked that they are right about suspecting of the death of their child, adding; How can a person fire two bullets on himself? Our son has been buried in a concave for two months. We are waiting for the conclusion of the military investigation. If we dont get a result, we will apply up to ECHR.
TRANSLATION: BERNA ÖZGENCÝL
