Metin Göktepe

Year: 1996

Nationality: Turkey

Killed by: Government Officials

Location: Istanbul, Turkey

Press organization: Evrensel

What's Metin Göktepe's story?

Göktepe, a columnist for the left-leaning daily Evrensel, was beaten to death by police. He had been covering the funeral in Istanbul of two leftist inmates killed during a prison riot. His death prompted a public outcry among journalists.

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