Emine Şenyaşar’s “Justice Vigil” enters its 21st day
Emine Şenyaşar’s husband and two sons were killed and one of her sons has been held behind bars. She has staged a “Justice Vigil” in front of Urfa Courthouse for 21 days demanding justice for her killed relatives and arrested son. An investigation has been reportedly opened against her son Ferit Şenyaşar, who has staged the vigil with her mother.
Riha - On June 14, 2018, the relatives and bodyguards of AKP MP Ibrahim Halil Yıldız killed Emine Şenyaşar’s husband Hacı Esvet Şenyaşar, her sons Adil and Celal Şenyaşar and wounded Fadıl, Ferit, and Mehmet from the same family in the Suruç district of Urfa province during the campaign for the General Election held on 24 June 2018 in Turkey. Wounded Fadıl was detained and then sent to prison by the court. Emine Şenyaşar and her son Ferit Şenyaşar have staged a sit-in protest known as “Justice Vigil” for 21 days demanding justice. According to received reports, an investigation has been opened against her son Ferit Şenyaşar.