Journalists Killed in 1995 - Motive Confirmed: Sayfettin Tepe
| Publisher | Committee to Protect Journalists |
| Publication Date | January 1996 |
| Cite as | Committee to Protect Journalists, Journalists Killed in 1995 - Motive Confirmed: Sayfettin Tepe, January 1996, available at: http://www.refworld.org/docid/4e6494eba.html [accessed 19 May 2013] |
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Yeni Politika
August 29, 1995, in Batman, Turkey
Tepe, a correspondent for the banned Yeni Politika newspaper in the southeastern city of Batman, was taken into custody on August 22. Four days later he was moved to the Bitlis Security Directorate. He died in custody on August 29. His family was told that he committed suicide but rejects that official explanation.
| Medium: | |
| Job: | Print Reporter |
| Beats Covered: | Culture, Politics |
| Gender: | Male |
| Local or Foreign: | Local |
| Freelance: | No |
| Type of Death: | Murder |
| Suspected Source of Fire: | Government Officials |
| Impunity: | Yes |
| Taken Captive: | Yes |
| Tortured: | No |
| Threatened: | No |
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