Events throughout the court case, which is about murder of boy, Uğur Kaymaz (12) and his father Ahmet Kaymaz and Heavy Penal Court of Eskişehir’s (province in the central Anatolia) acquittal on 18th April 2007 by stating that accused policemen “did not commit the mentioned crime” show once again how much we are far away from democracy, human rights and norms of law state. Uğur Kaymaz and his Ahmet Kaymaz were killed in front of their house in Kızıltepe (district of Mardin province), on 21st by Special Force Teams of Mardin Police Department.
Interesting Process…
Conducting first trial without stating indictment, accused persons, who were resumed to their work or moved to another cities just before the trial as if they were kidnapped (hidden) from judiciary, illegal and contrary to law rejecting Reşat Kaymaz’s demand to be intervener, transferring the trial to Eskişehir as if to make justice inaccessible for victim’s relatives and impunity accessible for accused persons… Court’s acquittal despite evidences from body of Uğur Kaymaz. Such acquittal decisions were given many times in court cases against security forces members…
After a short while; Mr. Engin Durmaz, who was a head official of Kızıltepe, was promoted assistant governor of Erzurum (province in the east Anatolia). Moreover; Deputy Police Chief of Mardin Province Mr. Kemal Dönmez, who organized, coordinated the operation and had direct responsibility in the incident, was promoted to first rank Police Department.
There is another event in this process…
On the other hand; the sword of justice is extremely fast and sharp against human rights defenders. A court case was opened against Mr. Mihdi Perinçek, IHD representative of East and Southeast Region of Turkey, and Mr. Selahattin Demirtaş, Chairperson of IHD Diyarbakir Branch, by Kızıltepe Criminal Court of First Instance. Mr. Mihdi Perinçek and Mr. Selahattin Demirtaş made an investigation on the spot on behalf of IHD. The familiar scenario, which was explained in the above and known in Turkey, continued till 18th April 2007.
Eventually; predicted thing happened…
The court acquitted the perpetrators, who shot 13 bullets to the body of-12 years old-Uğur in this court case; as it should be given in any Democratic and Law State!!!!!!!!!!! The acquittal decision was given for the policemen, who took part in the blood bath, by reasoning “self defence” that violates mind, conscience and more importantly justice and law.
Since all citizens in this country should rely upon justice and primary of law as Human Rights Defenders we ask that: Were a father and his 12 years old son, who wore slipper and going out from their house, dangerous for hundreds police that surrounded the house? What are the facts in murder of Uğur Kaymaz and his father? Why; Ministry of Justice decided to transfer the court case, which was opened in Mardin, to Eskişehir? Why all court cases, which against security forces members turn into trials, in which law does not work?
Everyone should be aware that nobody’s life (including children) is under guarantee unless the Ministers of Interior Affairs and Justice give plain/exact answers to these question or resign from their positions.
HUMAN RIGHTS ASSOCIATION