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Ebru Timtik died in a hospital in Istanbul. She had aimed for a fair trial with her action.
“Death of the martyr”: lawyer Ebru Timtik also represented members of the opposition.
Photo: www.twitter.com
Turkish lawyer Ebru Timtik, convicted of terrorism charges, died after 238 days on hunger strike in Istanbul. This was announced by his law firm on Twitter on Friday. Timtik died Thursday in a hospital of “martyr’s death,” he said.
The lawyer wanted to achieve a fair trial with the hunger strike. She and her colleague Aytac Ünsal, who was also convicted of terrorism charges, went on a hunger strike in February. Due to his condition, Ünsal is currently being treated in a hospital.
Just a few days ago, several bar associations had demanded the release of the two human rights lawyers. Both were in critical condition, he told himself. Timtik’s law firm called a solidarity meeting in front of the Istanbul Bar Association on Friday before she was buried.
Sentenced to more than 13 years in prison
According to supporters, Timtik was among a total of 18 lawyers in Turkey who were sentenced to long prison terms for allegedly belonging to a terrorist organization. All are involved in associations that often represent opposition, he said.
An Istanbul court sentenced Timtik to more than 13 years and Ünsal to more than 10 years in prison in 2019. Both were charged with links to the left-wing extremist DHKP-C, which is considered a terrorist organization in Turkey.
Following news of Ebru Timtik’s death, lawyers protest against the Turkish government in Istanbul.
Photo: Tolga Bozoglu (Keystone / August 28, 2020)
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