Kutlu Adali
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Kutlu Adali b. 1935, Nicosia
, assassinated July 6, 1996, Turkish Cypriot journalist, poet and socio-political researcher, peace advocate.
, Turkey
when he was three years old. After completing his secondary education, he returned in 1954 taking up employment at Cyprus
Turkish Communal Chamber.
Before his retirement, he was the head of the Department of Population and Birth Registration in the recently declared Turkish Republic of North Cyprus.
In the years leading to his assassination, Kutlu Adali was a well-respected journalist working for Yeni Duzen (New Order) newspaper in Nicosia
, writing daily in his regular column From Blue Cyprus. While his early work, including his books and periodicals was nationalistic in content, his latter contributions were critical of the then right-wing establishment prevalent in the north of his home island.
On July 6, 1996, he was fatally machine-gunned, outside his home. To this day, the perpetrators of this crime are yet to be brought to justice. Some sources state the Grey Wolves
are responsible for his death, however another sources states the Turkish Revenge Brigade
is responsible.
Nicosia
Nicosia from , known locally as Lefkosia , is the capital and largest city in Cyprus, as well as its main business center. Nicosia is the only divided capital in the world, with the southern and the northern portions divided by a Green Line...
, assassinated July 6, 1996, Turkish Cypriot journalist, poet and socio-political researcher, peace advocate.
Biography
His family emigrated to AntalyaAntalya
Antalya is a city on the Mediterranean coast of southwestern Turkey. With a population 1,001,318 as of 2010. It is the eighth most populous city in Turkey and country's biggest international sea resort.- History :...
, Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
when he was three years old. After completing his secondary education, he returned in 1954 taking up employment at Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
Turkish Communal Chamber.
Before his retirement, he was the head of the Department of Population and Birth Registration in the recently declared Turkish Republic of North Cyprus.
In the years leading to his assassination, Kutlu Adali was a well-respected journalist working for Yeni Duzen (New Order) newspaper in Nicosia
Nicosia
Nicosia from , known locally as Lefkosia , is the capital and largest city in Cyprus, as well as its main business center. Nicosia is the only divided capital in the world, with the southern and the northern portions divided by a Green Line...
, writing daily in his regular column From Blue Cyprus. While his early work, including his books and periodicals was nationalistic in content, his latter contributions were critical of the then right-wing establishment prevalent in the north of his home island.
On July 6, 1996, he was fatally machine-gunned, outside his home. To this day, the perpetrators of this crime are yet to be brought to justice. Some sources state the Grey Wolves
Grey Wolves
The Idealist Youth , commonly known as Grey Wolves , is an ultra-nationalist neo-fascist youth organization. It is accused of terrorism. According to Turkish authorities, the organization carried out 694 murders between 1974–1980.-Name:...
are responsible for his death, however another sources states the Turkish Revenge Brigade
Turkish Revenge Brigade
The Turkish Revenge Brigade is an ultra-nationalist militant organisation that has used violence against those who are perceived to be insulting Turkey. In the 1970s, TİT gained notoriety during political clashes and are believed to be responsible for over one thousand deaths during this period...
is responsible.
External links
- Yeni Duzen Newspaper (The newspaper which he was a journalist in)
- An excellent article on the court case following his assassination
- http://www.cypnet.co.uk/ncyprus/literature/adali.html
- http://www.newseum.org/scripts/Journalist/Detail.asp?PhotoID=1069