The lawsuit on the death of Metin Lokumcu, who died due to a tear gas shell shot by the police during the protests in Hopa district of Artvin on May 31, 2011 as Erdoğan was visiting the region as a Prime Minister of the time, has started in Trabzon ten years after his death. Eight defendants are on trial in the lawsuit, including Artvin Provincial Security Director Muhsin Armağan and the Hopa District Security Director. Lokumcu Family’s claim for the lawsuit to be held at an Assize Court was denied and the next hearing was scheduled for June 28. It was later understood that the entire tear gas stock in the inventory of Artvin and Trabzon Security Stations were exhausted the day retired teacher Lokumcu was killed.
21.04.2021
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