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FIANCE OF ARMENIAN SOLDIER KILLED IN TURKISH ARMY TESTIFIES BEFORE COURT
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April 06, 2012 | 13:36
ISTANBUL. - At the next trial into the death of Sevag Balikci-the
Istanbul Armenian who was killed, on April 24, 2011, in a military
unit while serving in the Turkish army-his fiance Melani Kumruyan
testified before the court.
Kumruyan stated that Sevag was constantly subjected to psychological
pressure at the unit where he was serving, Radikal daily of Turkey
informs.
Melani told that, during her telephone conversations with Sevag, she
was told that a military serviceman-whose name begins with "A"-had
told Sevag that if a war had started with Armenia, he would kill
Sevag first.
"Another one of Sevag's fellow soldier, who was an imam, had convinced
Sevag to become Muslim," Melani said, and stressed that Sevag had
clearly said he was afraid of the threats made against him at the
military unit.
To note, Sevag Balikci was killed by Kivanc Agaoglu, but the Turkish
gendarmerie had stated that the death had occurred accidentally
while the soldiers were joking around. Agaoglu was released at the
very first court hearing, and on the grounds that he had no reason
to escape. The Turkish Military Prosecutor's Office demands a mere
nine-year sentence for Agaoglu, and on charges of "murder as a result
of negligence." But at Diyarbakir Military Court, a senior officer
had stated that, after Sevag's murder, an eyewitness soldier had told
him that Kivanc Agaoglu had told Sevag: "Chubby, I will kill you!"
news.am
April 06, 2012 | 13:36
ISTANBUL. - At the next trial into the death of Sevag Balikci-the
Istanbul Armenian who was killed, on April 24, 2011, in a military
unit while serving in the Turkish army-his fiance Melani Kumruyan
testified before the court.
Kumruyan stated that Sevag was constantly subjected to psychological
pressure at the unit where he was serving, Radikal daily of Turkey
informs.
Melani told that, during her telephone conversations with Sevag, she
was told that a military serviceman-whose name begins with "A"-had
told Sevag that if a war had started with Armenia, he would kill
Sevag first.
"Another one of Sevag's fellow soldier, who was an imam, had convinced
Sevag to become Muslim," Melani said, and stressed that Sevag had
clearly said he was afraid of the threats made against him at the
military unit.
To note, Sevag Balikci was killed by Kivanc Agaoglu, but the Turkish
gendarmerie had stated that the death had occurred accidentally
while the soldiers were joking around. Agaoglu was released at the
very first court hearing, and on the grounds that he had no reason
to escape. The Turkish Military Prosecutor's Office demands a mere
nine-year sentence for Agaoglu, and on charges of "murder as a result
of negligence." But at Diyarbakir Military Court, a senior officer
had stated that, after Sevag's murder, an eyewitness soldier had told
him that Kivanc Agaoglu had told Sevag: "Chubby, I will kill you!"