Death of Berkin Elvan

Berkin Elvan
Born(1999-01-05)5 January 1999
Turkey
Died11 March 2014(2014-03-11) (aged 15)
Okmeydanı, Istanbul, Turkey
Cause of deathFatally injured after hit by a police tear gas capsule
Resting placeFeriköy Cemetery, Istanbul, Turkey
NationalityTurkish
Parents
  • Sami Elvan (father)
  • Gülsüm Elvan (mother)

Berkin Elvan (5 January 1999 – 11 March 2014) was a 15-year-old boy who was hit on the head by a tear-gas canister fired by a police officer in Istanbul[1] during the June 2013 anti-government protests in Turkey. He died on March 11, 2014.[2] Lawyers representing the family said Elvan's condition worsened over the last week of his life, with his weight dropping to 16 kg from 45 kg.[3][4][5] Widespread demonstrations erupted following Berkin's death.[6][7]

He was buried at the Feriköy Cemetery, Istanbul.

His father was from Tokat, while his mother was from Tunceli.[8]

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  8. ^ "Çocuk mezarlığında yaşıyormuşuz". Yeni Özgür Politika (in Turkish). 1 July 2014. Archived from the original on 2020-04-12. Retrieved 12 April 2020.