Gülistan Doku investigation: Statement emerges from detained deputy gendarmerie commander
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- Retired Colonel Ali Kahraman, the former deputy commander of Tunceli’s provincial gendarmerie, gave a statement to prosecutors after authorities detained him in the investigation into Gülistan Doku’s disappearance.
- Kahraman addressed his relationship with former Tunceli Governor Tuncay Sonel, his presence in Tunceli on the day Doku disappeared and camera recordings.
The statement of retired Colonel Ali Kahraman, the former deputy commander of the Tunceli Provincial Gendarmerie Command, has emerged after authorities detained him in the investigation into Gülistan Doku’s disappearance.
In his testimony to prosecutors, Kahraman made notable statements about his relationship with former Tunceli Governor Tuncay Sonel, his presence in Tunceli on the day of the incident and camera footage.
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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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