Hatice Ezgi Orcan was diagnosed with cancer after being dismissed from her job by a government decree under a state of emergency declared in the aftermath of a controversial military coup attempt on July 15, 2016. The 33-year-old teacher underwent several unsuccessful surgeries.

Halis Ozturk worked in the municipality. Although he didn’t have any illness, unfortunately, he passed away at the age of 53 due to the sadness and pain he experienced during the witch hunt after July 15th.

Ergun Kurum suffered from liver cancer and died due to the sadness and stress he experienced. Kurum had sought asylum in the United States due to the persecution in Turkey.

Halil Simsek, a theologian writer who has lived in Germany since 1992 and devoted his years to faith and Qur’anic service, passed away on February 2, 2021 in a hospital where he was treated for coronavirus.

Ihsan Akdeniz, 87, was one of the well-known businessmen of Istanbul. Unfortunately, he had to leave his homeland and died of Covid 19 disease in Germany. Akdeniz was also a pioneer in education investments in African countries.

Specialist Military Sergeant Ahmet Tamur allegedly committed suicide for not going back to prison due to the prosecutor’s request for a life sentence.

Police Chief Ahmet Tatar passed away due to negligence after his heart attack he suffered in Osmaniye Prison, where he was not released despite his heart disease.

Halit Unal was a well-known businessman in Istanbul. He had to settle in Canada as a result of the witch-hunt in Turkey. Unal passed away in the hospital with homesickness while receiving cancer treatment in Ottawa for a long period of time.

Police officer Izzet Akdag worked at Osmaniye Police Station in Mersin. He allegedly committed suicide in the first weeks of the 15 July.

Ismail Isyapar, an officer in the Ministry of Finance, was greatly affected by his sufferings, and his heart became ill and died after the operation. His only crime (!) was to deposit money in Bank Asya, which was routinely checked every year like other banks, and allowed by the government to operate.