Father of slain US-Turkish activist welcomes Turkey’s probe into her death
Mehmet Suat Eygi said he was pleased to hear Turkish authorities have opened an investigation into Aysenur Ezgi Eygi’s death, saying he “hope[s] that the American government does the same”.
Speaking to The Associated Press, Mehmet described the Israeli military’s killing of Aysenur at a protest in the occupied West Bank last week as “arbitrary murder”.
He said his daughter has lived in the US for virtually her whole life, with the family having moved there from Turkey when she was 10 months old, as he called on US authorities to investigate.
“She studied in the schools there, she grew up with freedoms there. She is a citizen of that country,” he said. “I hope the American government will show the same sensitivity [as Turkish authorities].”
Earlier, we reported that Turkish authorities will be seeking international arrest warrants for those responsible for Aysenur’s killing.
Autopsy report indicates Aysenur Ezgi Eygi killed by direct Israeli hit
An autopsy report prepared by the Palestinian Authority and obtained by Turkey’s Anadolu news agency indicates American-Turkish activist Aysenur Ezgi Eygi was killed by a direct hit, casting doubt on Israel’s inquiry into the incident.
Earlier this week, the Israeli army said it was “highly likely” the 26-year-old activist was “hit indirectly and unintentionally by [Israeli military] fire which was not aimed at her, but aimed at the key instigator of the riot”.
US President Joe Biden told reporters that “apparently it was an accident” as the bullet “ricocheted off the ground”.
Anadolu said the autopsy report found the damage on Ezgi’s skull indicated she was directly shot in the left side of her head by a bullet that had travelled in a nearly straight path.
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‘Light in any room’: Friends hail slain US-Turkish activist
Aysenur Ezgi Eygi never saw an injustice that did not move her personally.
That’s how friends remember the American-Turkish activist, who was fatally shot by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank last week. They say she was known for her empathy, joyous presence and drive to support oppressed people, no matter who or where they are.
For many in Eygi’s community in Seattle, Washington, Aysenur – pronounced Aysha-Nour – was a name synonymous with laughter and compassion.
“She was a light in any room,” Kelsie Nabass, a friend of Eygi’s, said.
“She always had the biggest, brightest smile on her face. She was the friend in the room that would make jokes and little side comments and just make sure that the vibe was always fun. She was very warm and very, very inviting.”
Aysenur Ezgi Eygi’s friends pledged to keep her memory alive
