Turkish policeman convicted in 2014 death of teenager - The Public's Radio : RIPR

Turkish policeman convicted in 2014 death of teenager June 18, 2021 Associated Press A Turkish police officer has been sentenced to nearly 17 years in prison for the murder of a teenager who was hit in the head with a tear-gas canister in 2013. Police officer Fatih Dalgali was on trial for causing the death of Berkin Elvan, a 14-year-old injured in Istanbul as the “Gezi Park” anti-government protests were taking place nearby. Elvan was in a coma for 269 days. His death in March 2014 at age 15 led to a flare-up in protests. Elvan’s family said he was out buying bread, not protesting. But Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who was then prime minister, claimed Elvan was among “terrorists” with his face concealed and argued police had no way of knowing his age. More:Turkish policeman convicted in 2014 death of teenager - The Public's Radio : RIPR