212th day of sit-in protest for justice: Investigation launched against Ferit Şenyaşar

The sit-in protest held by Emine Şenyaşar and her son Ferit Şenyaşar to demand justice has entered its 212th day. An investigation has been reportedly launched against Ferit Şenyaşar for “insulting the president.”

The sit-in protest held by Emine Şenyaşar and her son Ferit Şenyaşar to demand justice has entered its 212th day. An investigation has been reportedly launched against Ferit Şenyaşar for “insulting the president.”

Riha - Emine Şenyaşar, whose husband and two sons were killed in the attack carried out by the relatives and bodyguards of AKP MP İbrahim Halil Yıldız on June 14, 2018, and her son Ferit Şenyaşar, who survived the attack, have held a sit-in protest in front of the Urfa Courthouse demanding justice for 212 days. An investigation has been reportedly launched against Ferit Şenyaşar for “insulting the president.”

“My mother has no more strength to stand”

Today, Ferit Şenyaşar said once again that they will continue their struggle for justice. Stating that his mother has no more strength to stand, Ferit Şenyaşar underlined that they demand the massacre that took place in Suruç State Hospital to be revealed. “They want to take us away from in front of the courthouse. Today, we were summoned to testify on charges of “insulting the president”. But we are determined to not leave here until justice is delivered.”