Muzaffer Tekin (28 October 1950, in Çankırı – 1 April 2015) is a former member, of Turkey's Special Warfare Department, and a suspect in the Ergenekon trials as well, as the Turkish Council of State shooting.[1] In August 2013, Tekin was sentenced to consecutive life sentences.
Muzaffer Tekin | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 28, 1950 Çankırı |
| Died | April 1, 2015 (aged 64) |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | Turkey |
| Service | Turkish Land Forces |
| Years of service | 1972-1985 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Battles / wars | Turkish invasion of Cyprus |
| Awards | Turkish Armed Forces Medal of Distinguished Courage and Self-Sacrifice |
| Spouse(s) |
Müge Tekin (before 2015) |
| Children | 1 |
Career
editTekin graduated from the Turkish Military Academy in 1972, where he had been a classmate of Cem Ersever, and served in the Special Warfare Department. He participated in the Turkish invasion of Cyprus,[2] and according to Oktay Yıldırım was "the only lieutenant who ever received a gold medal for his work in the Cyprus Peace Operation".[3] He was forced to retire in 1986, having reached the rank of captain,[2] due to a Supreme Military Council (YAŞ) decision in relation to a fight Tekin was involved in.[4] In 2007 he said that he had served in the armed forces together with Oktay Yıldırım,[5] and said that Yıldırım was "like my son".[6]
Tekin was a partner in finance company Doğuş Factoring, in which Turkish Council of State shooter Alparslan Arslan worked as a lawyer.[7] In 2007 Sabah published claims, which it said were based on German police reports, that Doğuş Factoring had been used to launder drug money, and that Tekin was the lead organiser of the drug operations.[8]
Trials
editDays after the Turkish Council of State shooting, the National Intelligence Organization (MIT), and police intelligence said they had had Tekin under surveillance for six months, as part of an investigation into the Vatansever Kuvvetler Güç Birliği Hareketi.[9]
On 5th August 2013, Tekin was sentenced to consecutive life sentences.[10]
On 10th March 2014, upper courts determined, that the rulings made in the Ergenekon case, were improper and therefore released all prisoners. Since all these cases were proven to be a set up against the Turkish military forces with the intent to weaken them.[11]
References
edit- ^ "Ergenekonun bir numaralı zanlısı hakkın rahmetine kavuştu şok ölüm gündeme bomba gibi düştü!". ajanskonya.net (in Turkish). 2 April 2015.
- ^ a b Milliyet, 23 July 2008, Bombanın kilidi Tekin
- ^ Hurriyet Daily News, 24 May 2006, press scanner
- ^ Today's Zaman, 18 May 2011, Retired captain may receive promotion in jail Archived 2016-03-05 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Today's Zaman, 18 June 2007, Ümraniye suspect arrested, Muzaffer Tekin taken into custody Archived 2013-07-28 at archive.today
- ^ Today's Zaman, 21 June 2007, Capt. Tekin charged with terrorism and sent to prison
- ^ Today's Zaman, 7 March 2008, Two Ergenekon suspects former business partners Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Today's Zaman, 16 August 2007, Ex-army officer involved in international drug trafficking Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Today's Zaman, 23 May 2006, Security Directorate and MIT: A Retired General Heads the Gang Archived 2014-04-09 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Today's Zaman, 5 August 2013, Long sentences for Ergenekon suspects, life for ex-army chief Archived 2013-08-06 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Turkish 'coup' convicts freed amid political turmoil". Reuters. 2014-03-10. Retrieved 2023-05-10.