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"Geography is destiny" says Ibn Khaldun. People cannot choose the places and conditions in which they live. They are born into it. Throughout history, the Middle East has always been associated with a crisis, indescribable pain, dark sorrow, never-ending death, a sea of blood, strict customs and political struggle.

Tahir Elçi was born in Cizire Botan and started working as a lawyer there in 1991, during the years when unsolved murders, oppression and torture were at their peak. As a conscientious Kurd, he devoted himself to what his people were going through.

While he was trying to document them and condemn the practices of dark forces based on illegal references, he was detained by JITEM and subjected to severe torture, became a target, and frequently received death threats. He came to Diyarbakir from Cizire. The brave have always been the nightmare of the oppressors.

Everyone should know that Tahir Elçi is dead. It is in a water and time proof chest. "One day, he will suddenly appear before us and with his army of brave people who went to unknown perpetrators, he will defeat all the bad guys and bring justice and freedom to this country."
Muharrem Erbey
Lawyer, Diyarbakir
(From the Promotional Bulletin)



Number of Pages: 128

Year of Printing: 2016


Language: Turkish
Publisher: Ozan Publishing

Editor-in-Chief: Arzu Sandal
Editor: Mustafa Demir

First Print Year: 2016

Number of Pages: 128

Language: Turkish