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Field Officer Who Abused His Position in the Soma Disaster Assigned to a Position at the Presidency: An Appointment that Feels Like a Reward.

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Bedri Uzunpınar, who was responsible for inspecting the Soma Mine Disaster site and received a suspended sentence (HAGB) for "abuse of office" in the Soma Mine Disaster case, continues to rise through the ranks. The İzmir Regional Court of Appeals upheld the first-instance court's HAGB decision, but also added a sentence of 2 months and 15 days of disqualification from public service and employment, to be implemented after the completion of his …

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Bedri Uzunpınar, who was responsible for inspecting the Soma Mine Disaster site and received a suspended sentence (HAGB) for "abuse of office" in the Soma Mine Disaster case, continues to rise through the ranks. The İzmir Regional Court of Appeals upheld the first-instance court's HAGB decision, but also added a sentence of 2 months and 15 days of disqualification from public service and employment, to be implemented after the completion of his …

·Istanbul, Türkiye
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Cumhuriyet broke the news in Istanbul, Türkiye on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
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