This site is a database work created to be a memory of Tenkil victim’s deaths of under detention, in exile, of diseases, work accidents, imprisoned, suicide, and other deaths in the Aegean Sea and Maritza River; and also the abductions and other human rights violations. According to our database records, the number of people who died during the Tenkil process has exceeded 800.

Cahit Sen

Police officer
Date of Detention Unknown
Death Date 21/05/2019
Cause of Death Cancer
Place of Death Erzincan

Police officer Cahit Sen, who was found not guilty after being arrested for allegedly using ByLock, got cancer while he was in prison. Sen, who filed a lawsuit and won 31,544 Turkish Liras compensation, died before he could see that the decision was finalized.

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Mehmet Ali Koc, 43

History teacher
Date of Detention Unknown
Death Date 10/01/2019
Cause of Death Cancer
Place of Death Manisa

Mehmet Ali Koc was a history teacher in Hizmet affiliated coaching centres. He got cancer due to the stress and sadness he endures after the unjust arrest and detention of private teaching institutions and their administrators. He passed away on January 10, 2019.

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Fatih Terzioglu, 40

Director
Date of Detention Unknown
Death Date 24/08/2020
Cause of Death Stomach cancer
Place of Death İstanbul

Fatih Terzioglu, the director of Samanyoulu TV, started working as a kebab seller when the workplace was closed. However, he was arrested on the grounds of prayer sms messages that came to his phone after July 15. He received a prison sentence of 6 years and 3 months. He contracted cancer in prison, but was not released until his illness reached its final stage. He passed away on August 24, 2020.

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Adem Sahin

Date of Detention Unknown
Death Date 21/05/2021
Cause of Death Traffic Accident
Place of Death Kirsehir

Adem Sahin, who worked as a Branch Manager at the General Directorate of Security, died in a traffic accident.
Adem Sahin was sent into exile with his wife Emine Sahin, who was a policeman like him, after the December 17-25 process, and he was expelled with his wife after July 15.

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Baki Pekiyi

Deputy Police Chief
Date of Detention Unknown
Death Date 18/07/2016
Cause of Death Suicide(Allegedly)
Place of Death Kirikkale

It was alleged that Baki Pekiyi, Deputy Police Chief in Kirklareli, committed suicide by shooting himself in the head with a pistol.

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Nevin Dag

Housewife
Date of Detention Unknown
Death Date 26/08/2018
Cause of Death Cancer
Place of Death Osmaniye

After 15 July, Nevin Dag`s husband was expelled from his profession with a Decree-Law and was arrested. This situation caused Mrs Dag a deep sadness. Although the young woman received treatment for cancer, unfortunately, she passed away, leaving behind two tearful children and a husband.

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Halis Ozturk, 53

Civil Servant in Municipality
Date of Detention Unknown
Death Date 30/10/2018
Cause of Death Sadness
Place of Death Kutahya

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.

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Atanur Akat

Police officer
Date of Detention Unknown
Death Date 07/08/2018
Cause of Death Cerebral Hemorrhage
Place of Death

Atanur Akat was first expelled from his job and then arrested. He passed away with a brain hemorrhage due to excessive stress and sadness.

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Ibrahim Gazioglu

Teacher
Date of Detention Unknown
Death Date 14/07/2020
Cause of Death Covid-19
Place of Death Nurhak , Kahramanmaras

Ibrahim Gazioglu was dismissed from the teaching profession with Decree-Law No. 672. His petition to the State of Emergency Commissions was rejected, and he could not go back to his loved students. Gazioglu, who made a living by selling cookies in the markets, passed away due to the Coronavirus.

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