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Protesters gather in front of Ankara courthouse in support of Gezi victim's family
Protesters gather in front of Ankara courthouse in support of Gezi victim's family
Protesters gather in front of Ankara courthouse in support of Gezi victim's family
A group of protesters gathered in front of the courthouse before the verdict hearing in the trial into the killing of Gezi protester Ethem Sarısülük, shouting 'We are all Ethem!' and 'Mothers' anger will drown the murderers.' The officer who shot dead Gezi Sarısülük during last year’s mass Gezi protests in Ankara was eventually sentenced to seven years and nine months in prison. AA Photo / Mustafa Kamacı
Protesters gather in front of Ankara courthouse in support of Gezi victim's family
But the judgment triggered strong reactions by Sarısülük’s family, who slammed the court for being too lenient. The victim's brother, Mustafa Sarısülük, said the family would appeal the verdict. AA Photo / Mustafa Kamacı
Protesters gather in front of Ankara courthouse in support of Gezi victim's family
In its verdict, the court found officer Ahmet Şahbaz guilty on charges of first- degree murder, rejecting the defense’s claim that the policeman fired his gun in legitimate defense. AA Photo / Mustafa Kamacı
Protesters gather in front of Ankara courthouse in support of Gezi victim's family
He died after being hospitalized for more than two weeks, becoming the third protester to be killed at the hands of police during the protests. AA Photo / Mustafa Kamacı
Protesters gather in front of Ankara courthouse in support of Gezi victim's family
Sarısülük, 26, was shot point-blank during protests in Ankara on June 1, 2013, a day after mass protests erupted over the police’s brutal crackdown in Istanbul’s Gezi Park. AA Photo / Mustafa Kamacı
Protesters gather in front of Ankara courthouse in support of Gezi victim's family
The prosecutor had demanded between 26 and 33 years in prison for Şahbaz during the last hearing in July, which also saw Şahbaz being detained ahead of the verdict hearing, a demand that had been repeatedly made by lawyers representing Sarısülük’s family since the beginning of the investigation. AFP Photo / Adem Altan
Protesters gather in front of Ankara courthouse in support of Gezi victim's family
The case came into the spotlight particularly after the court initially ruled not to order a pre-trial detention for Şahbaz, prompting renewed allegations that the judiciary was trying to protect the policeman, a common phenomenon in Turkey where law enforcement officers often act with impunity in causing harm to citizens. AFP Photo / Adem Altan
Protesters gather in front of Ankara courthouse in support of Gezi victim's family
The victim's mother, Sayfi Sarısülük (in the picture), slammed President Erdoğan. 'The one who has broken us is Tayyip [Erdoğan]. My son would never have been broken down, but the killer has broken me down once again,' she said. AFP Photo / Adem Altan
Protesters gather in front of Ankara courthouse in support of Gezi victim's family
Murat Yılmaz, the lawyer of the Sarısülük family, said the ruling had in fact 'rewarded the killers.' 'Ethem Sarısülük has been killed one more time today. His family was kicked. We witnessed unlawful practices in the Anakara courthouse before, but we didn't expect this much,' he said. AFP Photo / Adem Altan
Protesters gather in front of Ankara courthouse in support of Gezi victim's family
Two other court cases into the deaths of Gezi protesters, Ali İsmail Korkmaz and Abdullah Cömert, are currently continuing. AFP Photo / Adem Altan
Protesters gather in front of Ankara courthouse in support of Gezi victim's family
People shout and hold flags as they demonstrate outside the courthouse in Ankara on September 3, 2014, during the trial of a Turkish police officer accused of killing 26-year-old protester Ethem Sarisuluk in June 2013 during anti-government protests. Turkish police officer Ahmet Sahbaz was jailed for seven years and nine months on September 3 after being convicted of killing Sarisuluk during 2013 anti-government protests. AFP Photo / Adem Altan
Protesters gather in front of Ankara courthouse in support of Gezi victim's family
AFP Photo / Adem Altan
Protesters gather in front of Ankara courthouse in support of Gezi victim's family
AFP Photo / Adem Altan
Protesters gather in front of Ankara courthouse in support of Gezi victim's family
AFP Photo / Adem Altan
Protesters gather in front of Ankara courthouse in support of Gezi victim's family
AFP Photo / Adem Altan
Protesters gather in front of Ankara courthouse in support of Gezi victim's family
AFP Photo / Adem Altan
Protesters gather in front of Ankara courthouse in support of Gezi victim's family
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Protesters gather in front of Ankara courthouse in support of Gezi victim's family
DHA Photo
Protesters gather in front of Ankara courthouse in support of Gezi victim's family
DHA Photo
Protesters gather in front of Ankara courthouse in support of Gezi victim's family
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