Şenyaşar family continues Justice Vigil at Riha Book Fair

The Şenyaşar family continued their Justice Vigil at the Riha (Urfa) 5th National Book Fair.

The Şenyaşar family continues its Justice Vigil on the 641th day. Emine Şenyaşar and Ferit Şenyaşar continued their action at the Riha 5th National Book Fair.

A banner saying "Justice for the Şenyaşar family" was placed on the stand where the book "Justice" by Ali Oruç, which tells the story of the family, is presented. Ferit Şenyaşar said: "A fair trial has not been held because the person involved in the massacre was a deputy of the ruling party. Justice has not been provided for two years. We demand justice. Today, we are at the Urfa Book Fair with the book 'Justice'. We will voice this injustice everywhere."

On 14 June 2018, the bodyguards and relatives of AKP Urfa MP Ibrahim Halil Yıldız attacked the Şenyaşar family's shop in Suruç during the election campaign.

In the attack, brothers Celal, Adil, Mehmet, Fadıl and Ferit Şenyaşar were injured. Relatives and supporters of AKP MP Yıldız, badly injured Celal and Adil Şenyaşar, and their father Hacı Esvet Şenyaşar, when he went to the hospital to visit their sons. He was brutally murdered, being lynched in front of his wife Emine Şenyaşar.

Emine Şenyaşar and her son Ferit (who was injured in the attack), have been holding a ‘Justice Vigil’ in front of the Courthouse of Urfa since 9 March 2021, demanding those responsible to be brought to account.