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Latest: 16 detained over suspicious death of Kaşif Kozinoğlu, including 15 prison guards

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Turkish authorities have reopened an investigation into the 2011 death of Kaşif Kozinoğlu at Silivri Prison.
  • Sixteen people, including 15 prison guards, have been detained as investigators examine discrepancies between prison and medical officials’ statements.

An investigation into the suspicious death of Kaşif Kozinoğlu has been reopened, with 16 people detained, including 15 prison guards.

Kozinoğlu, who held critical positions in Turkey’s National Intelligence Organization, died at Silivri Prison in 2011.

Investigators are examining contradictions between statements given by prison officials and health workers, according to the report.

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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.