6 convicted in Afghan refugee’s death, but rights groups slam lenient sentences - Turkish Minute

6 convicted in Afghan refugee’s death, but rights groups slam lenient sentences - Turkish Minute

A Turkish court has convicted six people in connection with the death of an undocumented Afghan refugee, but human rights advocates have condemned the verdicts as too lenient and are calling for justice to be served, the Stockholm Center for Freedom reported. On April 11 the Zonguldak 1st Penal Court found the defendants guilty of the […]

6 convicted in Afghan refugee’s death, but rights groups slam lenient sentences - Stockholm Center for Freedom

A Turkish court has convicted six people in connection with the death of an undocumented Afghan refugee, but human rights advocates have condemned the verdicts as too lenient and are calling for justice to be served. On Friday the Zonguldak 1st Penal Court found the defendants guilty of the negligent homicide of Vezir Mohammad Nourtani as well as destroying, concealing or tampering with evidence. Sentences ranged from one to five years in prison…