Emine Şenyaşar receives 2022 Justice Award

The Bar Association of Kars city granted the 2022 Justice Award to Emine Şenyaşar who has been carrying out a justice vigil for almost two years.

The justice vigil of Emine Şenyaşar, who lost her husband and two sons in an armed attack on June 14, 2018 in the Suruç district of Urfa, that involved AKP Deputy İbrahim Halil Yıldız's bodyguards and relatives, and his son Ferit Şenyaşar, who was injured in the same attack marked its 669th day. The head of the Kars Bar Association, Fettah Çapkurt and the members of the Board of Directors visited the family during today’s vigil in front of the courthouse in Urfa.

The head of the Kars Bar Association, Çapkurt said that they came to support the Şenyaşar Family's struggle for justice and show solidarity.

Çapkurt said: "We want to express that we will support the Şenyaşar Family’s struggle for justice until the end."

Çapkurt presented the Justice Award plaque, and a statue of Themis, the symbol of justice, to Emine Şenyaşar.

'WE WILL NOT LEAVE EMINE MOTHER ALONE'

Urfa Bar Association Head Abdullah Öncel said: "I would like to express my gratitude to Emine Mother, who has become the symbol of justice in the country and a role model for those seeking their rights. I thank all non-governmental organizations, political parties and the Bar Association Head and the Board Members who have not left Emine Mother alone. We have never left Emine Mother alone, nor will we leave her alone in future."