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Kahramanmaraş school shooting: Lawsuit filed against perpetrator's father
Following the April 15 shooting at Ayser Çalık Middle School in Kahramanmaraş, which claimed the lives of nine students and mathematics teacher Ayla Kara, significant legal and commemorative developments have emerged.
Ayla Kara’s family has filed a 5.1 million Turkish Lira lawsuit for material and moral damages against Uğur Mersinli, the father of the 14-year-old perpetrator. The Kahramanmaraş 9th Civil Court of First Instance has ordered a precautionary lien on all of Mersinli’s movable and immovable assets. In its ruling, the court emphasized that under the Turkish Civil Code, parents are liable for damages caused by their minor children due to a lack of domestic supervision and oversight.
In a separate commemorative move, the Kahramanmaraş Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KMTSO) successfully petitioned the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) to rename the Kahramanmaraş TOBB Science High School. The institution will now be known as the “Kahramanmaraş TOBB Martyr Teacher Ayla Kara Science High School” to honor her sacrifice during the attack.
The criminal trial for Uğur Mersinli and Peyman Pınar Mersinli is scheduled to begin on September 4 at the Kahramanmaraş 3rd High Criminal Court.
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Ayla Kara · Ayser Çalık Middle School · Kahramanmaraş TOBB Science High School · TOBB · Uğur Mersinli
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- [● 4 SOURCES] A shooting at Ayser Çalık Middle School on April 15 resulted in the deaths of nine students and one teacher. www.gazetebirlik.com · www.gazeteilksayfa.com · www.karar.com · www.milligazete.com.tr
- [● 4 SOURCES] The family of teacher Ayla Kara filed a lawsuit for 5.1 million Turkish Liras in material and moral damages. www.gazetebirlik.com · www.gazeteilksayfa.com · www.karar.com · www.milligazete.com.tr
- [● 3 SOURCES] The court ruled that parents are liable for damages caused by their minor children due to lack of supervision, regardless of criminal sentencing. www.gazetebirlik.com · www.karar.com · www.milligazete.com.tr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Kahramanmaraş TOBB Science High School has been renamed the Kahramanmaraş TOBB Martyr Teacher Ayla Kara Science High School. www.marasgundem.com.tr
- [● 4 SOURCES] The court ordered a precautionary lien on all movable and immovable assets of Uğur Mersinli. www.gazetebirlik.com · www.gazeteilksayfa.com · www.karar.com · www.milligazete.com.tr
- [● 2 SOURCES] Prosecutors requested prison sentences for Uğur Mersinli for 10 counts of manslaughter and wounding with probable intent. www.gazeteilksayfa.com · www.milligazete.com.tr