Şenyaşar Family: We are waiting for the May 14 elections

"The government that has long persecuted us is about to go. We are waiting for the May 14 elections," said the Şenyaşar family holding a vigil in Urfa.

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, marks its 759th day.

Emine Şenşayar visited the graves of her children, Adil and Celal Şenyaşar, and her husband, Hacı Esvet Şenyaşar, who are buried in the Suruç Family Cemetery on the eve of Ramadan Feast. The family members said prayers at the graves of their beloved ones.

Ferit Şenyaşar, who wanted to deliver a short speech at the graves of his brothers and father, was blocked by the police. The police turned off the camera of a reporter on the ground. The Şenyaşar family reacted to the police obstruction and made a statement at the entrance of the cemetery.

Ferit Şenyaşar said: “We came to the cemetery today on the eve of the Ramadan Feast. The law enforcement, that ignored the laws and followed the orders of superiors, did not allow my mother to live her sorrow. The government that has long persecuted us is about to go. We are waiting for the election day. On May 14, this mentality that is responsible for injustice and persecution and protects the deputy who killed our family members will go away and the judiciary will become independent and impartial. Those who committed this massacre will be held accountable before an independent judiciary.”

After the cemetery visit, the family headed towards the courthouse to hold today’s justice vigil.