MALATYA — 2007 · Murder
Zirve Publishing House murders
On 18 April 2007, three people were killed at Zirve Publishing House, which printed Christian literature, in Malatya: Necati Aydın, Uğur Yüksel and German citizen Tilmann Geske. The trial of five defendants caught at the scene lasted for years and was for a time linked to other cases. On 28 September 2016 the court in Malatya sentenced each of the five defendants to three aggravated life terms. The verdict was upheld by the Court of Cassation on 23 January 2019. The case is frequently cited in discussions of violence against religious minorities.
- Date
- 2007
- Place
- Centre, Malatya
- Category
- Murder
- Case Status
- Solved
- Coordinates
- 38.3550, 38.3090 ↗
Timeline of Events
- 18 April 2007Three people were killed at Zirve Publishing House; five suspects were caught.
- 2007–2016The trial lasted for years.
- 28 September 2016Each of the five defendants received three aggravated life sentences.
- 23 January 2019The verdict was upheld by the Court of Cassation.
Sources
- AA – Zirve Yayınevi kararına onama aa.com.tr ↗
- Hürriyet – Malatya'da yayınevine saldırı hurriyet.com.tr ↗
- Vikipedi – Zirve Yayınevi katliamı tr.wikipedia.org ↗
- Anadolu Ajansı
- Cumhuriyet
- Hürriyet
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🕯️ This record was prepared with respect, in memory of those who lost their lives.