Berkin Elvan
Policeman receives jail sentence in Berkin Elvan case
An Istanbul court has sentenced a policeman to 16 years and eight months in jail in a case into the death of Berkin Elvan during the Gezi protests in 2013.
20 police officers to testify in killing of teenager during Gezi protests
Twenty police officers must testify in the killing of Berkin Elvan, a 14-year-old who died after being shot by a tear gas canister by police during the Gezi Park Protests in 2013, an Istanbul court ruled on Dec. 13.
Turkish court rejects demand for police officer's arrest in Gezi victim Berkin Elvan's case
On July 6, an Istanbul court rejected a demand from the family of the young Gezi Park protests victim Berkin Elvan to arrest a police officer charged with killing Elvan "with probable intent."
Court rejects arrest demand for suspect police officer accused of killing Gezi victim Berkin Elvan
A court has rejected the arrest demand for a police officer who is suspected of killing Berkin Elvan, a 14-year-old who died after being shot by a tear gas canister by police during the Gezi Park Protests in June 2013.
The police officer, identified only by the initials F.D., denied the accusations, saying that he did not kill anyone.
Indictment accepted almost four years after death of young Gezi victim Elvan
The Istanbul 17th Court of Serious Crimes has accepted an indictment regarding the death of 14-year-old Berkin Elvan, who was killed with a tear gas canister during the Gezi protests in June 2013.
The indictment was completed on Dec. 7 after nearly three years of investigation, with the prosecutor saying the police officer had displayed "probable intent" in killing the boy.
Swiss reject Turkish request to remove picture linking Erdo?an to Berkin Elvan
Swiss authorities said on April 27 they had rebuffed a Turkish request to remove a photography installation critical of Turkey's President Tayyip Erdo?an from a public square in front of the U.N. site in Geneva.
Turkey asks Geneva to remove picture linking Erdo?an to Berkin Elvan
Turkey has asked authorities in Geneva to remove an exhibition picture that blames President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an for the death of a Turkish teen injured during anti-government demonstrations, a Swiss official said April 25.
Officer who shot Berkin Elvan identified almost three years after shooting
A legal investigation has revealed the identity of the police officer who shot the youngest victim of the Gezi Park protests, 15-year-old Berkin Elvan, almost three years after a tear gas canister that fatally injured Elvan was fired on June 2013.
Suicide attack suspects planned attack on Turkish capital Ankara: Police
Two suspected suicide attackers, including a suspect in the killing of leading industrialist Özdemir Sabanc? in 1996, were planning a terrorist attack in the Turkish capital of Ankara, according to a police statement.
'Gezi' salutes mark opening of Turkey's new parliament
Two years after the massive Gezi Park protests shook Turkey?s political and social landscape, four deputies have sworn in to the new parliament by saluting the ground-breaking movement.