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Türkiye delves into suspicious death cases of journalist, police chief
TR🏛️ PoliticsCenter9 hr. ago

Türkiye delves into suspicious death cases of journalist, police chief

Turkey's Justice Minister Akın Gürlek met with the families of two individuals whose deaths have been deemed suspicious: journalist Uğur Mumcu and former police chief Behçet Oktay. Oktay, who died in 2009 under a suicide ruling, was believed by his family to have been murdered, possibly by the Gülenist Terror Organization (FETÖ), which they claim infiltrated law enforcement. Gürlek acknowledged the possibility of FETÖ involvement and announced a potential re-investigation. Similarly, Mumcu, a prominent journalist killed in 1993 via a car bomb, had his case attributed to an Iran-linked group, though his family continues to demand further inquiry. Both families allege that their loved ones faced threats and were targeted due to their opposition to certain groups. Gürlek emphasized focusing on cases from 2007-2010, including the killing of Hrant Dink and the helicopter crash of Muhsin Yazıcıoğlu, suggesting these could be linked to organized operations.

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Daily Sabah logoDaily SabahParty-alignedCenter9 hr. ago
Türkiye delves into suspicious death cases of journalist, police chief

Turkey's Justice Minister Akın Gürlek met with the families of two individuals whose deaths have been deemed suspicious: journalist Uğur Mumcu and former police chief Behçet Oktay. Oktay, who died in 2009 under a suicide ruling, was believed by his family to have been murdered, possibly by the Gülenist Terror Organization (FETÖ), which they claim infiltrated law enforcement. Gürlek acknowledged the possibility of FETÖ involvement and announced a potential re-investigation. Similarly, Mumcu, a prominent journalist killed in 1993 via a car bomb, had his case attributed to an Iran-linked group, though his family continues to demand further inquiry. Both families allege that their loved ones faced threats and were targeted due to their opposition to certain groups. Gürlek emphasized focusing on cases from 2007-2010, including the killing of Hrant Dink and the helicopter crash of Muhsin Yazıcıoğlu, suggesting these could be linked to organized operations.

Bias read (Center): The article presents both families' allegations against FETÖ and the government's acknowledgment of possible involvement, without overtly endorsing either side. While the narrative includes references to FETÖ, it does not frame the issue as inherently left or right. The focus is on the government's

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