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Slain journalist Uğur Mumcu commemorated on 30th death anniversary

Prominent journalist Uğur Mumcu, who died in a bomb attack, was remembered on his 30th death anniversary with various ceremonies held to commemorate him on Jan. 24.

Ceremonies were held on the street where his house was located and at his mausoleum in the Cebeci Asri Cemetery in the capital Ankara, with unanswered questions still lingering over his murder.

Probe launched into journalist murder in 1996 after mob leader’s exposés

The Istanbul Prosecutor's Office has launched an investigation into the murder of a Turkish Cypriot journalist in 1996 following the claims of Sedat Peker, a fugitive mafia boss who has recently been making online exposés about his network's criminal acts and relations with the politics.

Slain journalist Uğur Mumcu commemorated on 28th anniversary of his killing

Uğur Mumcu, one of Turkey's most prominent investigative journalists, was commemorated on the 28th anniversary of his killing on Jan. 24.

A commemoration ceremony was held in front of Uğur Mumcu's house to mark the anniversary of his death in a bomb attack, with the participation of only family members and their close circle due to the pandemic.

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