URFA - Ferhat Tunç, who allegedly lost his life in an armed conflict in Bozova, was buried in his hometown Ceylanpınar. Suspecting that Tunç was executed, the family stated that there was only one bullet mark on Tunç's head.
Ferhat Tunç (31), who allegedly lost his life in an armed conflict in the Hacilara Jor (Yukarı Hacılar) District of Urfa, was buried in the Ceylanpınar district. The body, which was taken to the Urfa Forensic Medicine Institute, was identified and claimed by his family, who was informed yesterday. The family, who took the body to Ceylanpınar district, was not allowed to fulfill their religious obligations. The funeral, which was taken to the district Cemetery without religious procedures was fulfilled, was buried by 5 family members. No one other than the 5 people was allowed to attend the funeral.
The family of Tunç whom the Ministry of Interior claimed to have lost his life in an armed conflict, told that there were no signs of a conflict in his house and he was shot with a single bullet to his head. The family told that they think he was executed.
After the Minister of Interior Süleyman Soylu announced the incident yesterday, CNN Türk presented the news with the photo of the artist Ferhat Tunç. Artist Tunç criticized CNN Türk for the probably intended mistake and said that he would file a criminal complaint.