Casualties of the Gezi Park protests
Turkish court rules for crime scene investigation in Gezi Park protests victim Berkin Elvan’s case
An Istanbul court has ordered authorities to conduct an analysis at the scene where Berkin Elvan, a boy who died nine months after being hit by a police teargas canister during the 2013 Gezi Park protests, was shot.
Turkish man with vocal cord paralysis to regain voice after 16 years
A 19-year-old Turkish man who has vocal cord paralysis will be able to have his voice back after a surgery in Ankara, a first in Turkey, state-run Anadolu Agency reported on Feb. 28.
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.
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.
Mother of Gezi victim hospitalized during court proceedings
The mother of Abdullah Cömert, who was killed during the Gezi protests of 2013 after being hit on the head with a tear gas canister in the southern city of Antakya, had to be rushed to hospital during the trial of her late son on April 1.
In photos: Turkish police continue controversial use of tear gas
Police officers in Turkey have been photographed shooting tear gas in an "unlawful" fashion during March 11 commemorations of the anniversary of the death of Berkin Elvan, who was killed by a tear gas canister during the Gezi Park protests.
Gezi victim remembered on anniversary of death as police detain protesters
Turkish police have detained several people who gathered to commemorate Gezi protest victim Berkin Elvan in Istanbul and Ankara on March 11, the first anniversary of his death.
Security footage shows police officers firing teargas canisters that left research assistant blind
Security footage has emerged appearing to show two police officers firing tear gas canisters from close range at a crowd during the summer 2013 Gezi Park protests, which hit research assistant Burak Ünveren and left him blind in his left eye.
Turkish police use tear gas to prevent march for Gezi victim near presidential palace
A group of protesters have attempted to march Turkey's new presidential palace to mark the shooting of 15-year-old Gezi protests victim Berkin Elvan, but the police prevented the demonstration by using tear gas.
Gezi victim Berkin Elvan’s forensic report released nine months after death
The forensic report on the 15-year-old teenager Berkin Elvan who died following a long period in a coma he sustained after being hit by a police tear gas canister during the Gezi protests was released on Dec. 23, nine months after his passing away.