People who died during Gezi Parkı Protests (6 people)
Here is a list of people who died during the protests in Turkey, started with an illegal attempt to cut trees in Gezi Park, İstanbul, escalating with very violent attacks by the police on peaceful protesters on May 31. We do hope not to add any other names to this list, though there are many severely injured people.
Mehmet Ayvalıtaş, 20, İstanbul, June 2, 2013, hit by a car deliberately driven against him while a highway way blocked by protesters.
Abdullah Cömert, 22, Antakya, June 3, 2013, died during protest, he was hit on the head.
Mustafa Sarı, 27, Adana, June 5, 2o13, police superintendent died while dealing with events, due to falling in an underpass construction site without adequate safety measures.
İrfan Turna, 47, Ankara, June 6, 2013, death due to heart failure. he had been subject to high amount of tear gas during the week as he worked in a central area of Ankara where clashes took place. Heart attack thought to be triggered by tear gas.
Ethem Sarısülük, 26, Ankara, June 12, 2013. He was heavily wounded in a demonstration as he was shot on the head by police on June 1st. Declared brain dead on June 12th. The moment he got shot was recorded in video, link here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=l5psGJDU2xQ
Zeynep Eryaşar, 50, İstanbul, June 15, 2013. death due to heart failure during protests in Avcılar, İstanbul. Heart attack thought to be triggered by tear gas used in excessive amounts by police.
