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Minutes (in Turkish with English translation) of the hearing of 21 September 1993 before the Mardin Assize Court (Mardin 2nd Criminal Central Court) as part of the proceedings against the gendarmes accused of killing Yakup Aktaş under torture. Eshat Aktaş took part in the hearing as an intervening party.

Photocopies of documents given to the Aksoy family by the Turkish Government following Zeki Aksoy's death, including his burial certificate (translated into English) and driving licence.

Minutes (in Turkish with English translation) of the hearing of 23 November 1993 before the Mardin Assize Court (Mardin 2nd Criminal Central Court) as part of the proceedings against the gendarmes accused of killing Yakup Aktaş under torture, including the testimony of three witnesses (only one of which attended in person). Eshat Aktaş took part in the hearing as an intervening party. (File pages 106-116)

Minutes (in Turkish with English translation) of the hearing of 23 November 1993 before the Mardin Assize Court (Mardin 2nd Criminal Central Court) as part of the proceedings against the gendarmes accused of killing Yakup Aktaş under torture, including the testimony of three witnesses (only one of which attended in person). Eshat Aktaş took part in the hearing as an intervening party.

Photocopies of personal documents belonging to Mehmet Zeki Aksoy, including an identity picture, his passport, and his military service booklet.

Photocopies of newspaper articles (in Turkish with English translations) regarding the torture and death of Yakup Aktaş (file pages 117-122). Includes:

• ‘Otopside işkence izleri’ (‘Autopsy, signs of torture’), Guneş, 26 December 1990;
• Yine işkence yine ölüm! (‘Again torture, again death!’), Nusaybin Gazetesi, 4 December 1990

Photocopies of newspaper articles (in Turkish with English translations) regarding the torture and death of Yakup Aktaş. Includes:

• ‘Otopside işkence izleri’ (‘Autopsy, signs of torture’), Guneş, 26 December 1990;
• Yine işkence yine ölüm! (‘Again torture, again death!’), Nusaybin Gazetesi, 4 December 1990

Statement (in Turkish with English translation) given by Şerif Aksoy to Mahmut Şakar, lawyer, of the Human Rights Association in Turkey, sent to the Kurdistan Human Rights Project following the killing of Zeki Aksoy. He reports how he was informed of Zeki Aksoy being taken to hospital, and how when he arrived at the hospital a policeman took him down to the basement to identify the body of Zeki, which was riddled with bullet holes. Şerif gave a brief statement stating that Zeki had no enemies or connections, that he did not know who killed him, and that if the government were to find his son's murderer that he would be a complainant. He states that he wishes to continue his son's application but asks that his name not be revealed as he is in fear for his life. Attached are a letter (in Turkish) from Şerif Aksoy to H.C. Krüger, Secretary to the European Commission of Human Rights, authorising Kevin Boyle and Françoise Hampson to be his legal representatives, and an application form to the Commission filled out (in Turkish) by Şerif.

Judgment (in Turkish with English translation) from the Mardin Assize Court (Mardin 2nd Criminal Central Court) acquitting gendarmes Major Aytekin Özen and Master Sergeant Ercan Günay of unintentional homicide in the death of Yakup Aktaş. (File pages 125-131)

Judgment (in Turkish with English translation) from the Mardin Assize Court (Mardin 2nd Criminal Central Court) acquitting gendarmes Major Aytekin Özen and Master Sergeant Ercan Günay of unintentional homicide in the death of Yakup Aktaş.