Ahmet Taner Kislali

Year: 1999

Nationality: Turkey

Killed by: Political Group

Location: Ankara, Turkey

Press organization: Cumhuriyet

What's Ahmet Taner Kislali's story?

Kislali, a regular columnist for the daily Cumhuriyet, was killed in a bomb attack in front of his suburban home in the capital, Ankara. He was pronounced dead on arrival at a local hospital after reportedly sustaining shrapnel wounds to his face and chest. His left arm was also torn off. Press reports, citing Turkish officials, said that the bomb was wrapped in newspaper and placed on the windshield of Kislali’s car. When Kislali attempted to remove the package, it exploded.

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