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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