A rogue faction of the Turkish army attempted to topple the government on July 15, 2016. But the people resisted. These are the victims who sacrificed their lives for their country that night.
In memory of Gulsah Guler
Gulsah Guler had been in the police force for 10 months before being killed by air strikes during the failed coup in Turkey in 2016.
Her brother says she wouldn’t hesitate to die defending her country.
A Night of Defiance Special Coverage: http://www.trtworld.com/july15/
In memory of Sevda Gungor
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In memory of Zeynep Sagir
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In memory of Mustafa Cambaz
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In memory of Omer Takdemir
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Erol Olcok, a prominent advertiser, and his son, both died during the #attemptedcoup in #Turkey
In memory of those who lost their lives to the attempted coup
Erol Olcok and his 16-year-old son, Abdullah Tayyip Olcok were killed during the failed military coup in Turkey. A prominent advertiser and a close friend of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Erol left home to join anti-coup demonstrations. The father of 3 told his family members to stay indoors. But Abdullah said “Wherever you go, I come with you”
The 2 were on the front line at Istanbul’s Bosphorus Bridge. But they ended up getting shot by coup attempters. Erol was a campaigner for Turkey’s governing AK Party. He once made an ad for the party
called “The People Won’t Bend Down, Turkey Won’t Be Divided”
Loved ones attended the Olcoks’ funeral ceremony in Istanbul
The president mourned the loss of Erol and his son
In memory of Demet Sezen
Demet Sezer left her husband and her 3-year-old boy at home and rushed to the Special Operations HQ in Ankara. She was killed by bombs as she defended the police facility during the #failedcoup in #Turkey.
A Night of Defiance Special Coverage: http://www.trtworld.com/july15/
In memory of Ahmet & Mehmet Oruc
Twins Ahmet and Mehmet Oruc shared all pivotal moments of their lives together, even their final moment of death when fighter jets showered them with bullets during the #failed coup in Ankara.
A Night of Defiance Special Coverage: http://www.trtworld.com/july15/
In memory of Ilhan Varank
Ilhan Varank stood up for democracy and was shot down by pro-coup soldiers in Istanbul on July 15th. Yildiz Technical University, where he taught, held a memorial service for him. The president commemorated him at his funeral.
A Night of Defiance Special Coverage: http://www.trtworld.com/july15/
In memory of Ahmet Ozsoy
Ahmet Ozsoy and his team intentionally delayed the shutdown of national broadcasts in Turkey. Pro-coup army soldiers killed him and another colleague on July 15th during the #failedcoup.
A Night of Defiance Special Coverage: http://www.trtworld.com/july15/
In memory of Lokman Bicinci
Lokman died after being shot by procoup soldiers on July 15th. “I have five more children, and I am willing to sacrifice every one of them for this nation,” says Lokman Bicinci’s father.
A Night of Defiance Special Coverage: http://www.trtworld.com/july15/
In memory of Cuma Dag
Cuma Dag was killed by helicopter gunfire in Ankara while protesting the coup on July 15th.
“My dad helped so many people, he saved so many too,” said 5-year-old Ahmet at his father’s funeral.
A Night of Defiance Special Coverage: http://www.trtworld.com/july15/
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