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Berkin Elvan

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Turkish police brutality victim (1999-2014)

TurkeyLived 1999 to 2014 · aged 15
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Berkin Elvan was a 15-year-old boy who was hit on the head by a tear-gas canister fired by a police officer in Istanbul during the June 2013 anti-government protests in Turkey. He died on March 11, 2014.

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Memorial plaque in Exarchia, AthensMemorial plaque in Exarchia, AthensElvan's grave in Feriköy CemeteryElvan's grave in Feriköy CemeteryBanner placed in Greece, in March 2014 at the place where Alexis Grigoropoulos got shot in Exarchia, AthensBanner placed in Greece, in March 2014 at the place where Alexis Grigoropoulos got shot in Exarchia, AthensIstanbul Palace of JusticeIstanbul Palace of Justice

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Berkin Elvan was a 15-year-old boy who was hit on the head by a tear-gas canister fired by a police officer in Istanbul during the June 2013 anti-government protests in Turkey. He died on March 11, 2014. Lawyers representing the family said Elvan's condition worsened over the last week of his life, with his weight dropping from 45 kg to 16 kg. Widespread demonstrations erupted following Berkin's death.

Country
Turkey
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deceased
Dates
Lived 1999 to 2014 · aged 15
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14 languages

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