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Jadoid (Jouad) Merroune was a Moroccan citizen who took to the streets on 15 July 2016 in support of the democratic order of the Türkiye Republic and lost his life when coup forces opened fire on civilians during the attempt. Merroune, one of the foreign nationals who joined the civilian resistance while living in Türkiye, has become one of the symbolic figures representing solidarity and brotherhood between Türkiye and Morocco due to his courage. Early Life and Family Jadoid Merroune was born i

Yıldız Gürsoy (1974–2016) a Turkish citizen who was fatally wounded while demonstrating civilian resistance in front of the General Staff Headquarters in Ankara during the military coup attempt on 15 July 2016.【1】 Personal History Yıldız Gürsoy was born on 1 January 1974 in the Sarıkaya district of Yozgat. She was one of six siblings in her family; one of her siblings had previously died in a traffic accident. Approximately 20 years ago, Gürsoy separated from her spouse and lived as a single par

Ayşe Aykaç, during the military coup attempt on 15 July 2016, took to the streets to defend the democratic constitutional order and was martyred as a result of an armed attack carried out by coup elements at the Boğaziçi Köprüsü. Early Life and Family Structure Ayşe Aykaç was born on 15 September 1972 in Kastamonu. She lived her life in the Çengelköy neighborhood of Istanbul’s Üsküdar district and continued her life as a homemaker. From her twenty-seven-year marriage to Mustafa Aykaç, she had fo

Sevgi Yeşilyurt was born on 1 January 1966. Originally from the Alaçam district of Samsun, Yeşilyurt spent her life in Istanbul. In her professional career, she worked as an accountant and retired after many years of service at an accounting firm in the Eminönü district. Married, Yeşilyurt had two children: Filiz, aged 32, and Sadık, aged 29. She is described by her family and close circle as an enterprising individual with a strong sensitivity to social issues.【1】 The July 15, 2016 Coup Attempt

It Must Be Heaven (It Must Be Heaven) is a 2019 film written and directed by Palestinian filmmaker Elia Suleiman, who also stars in the lead role. The film continues the director’s signature style of silent humor while questioning the meaning of being Palestinian within a global context. Nazareth to Paris and New York, the film explores a universal sense of alienation centered on themes of statelessness, identity, and exile. Through silence, static tableaux, and an observational protagonist, the

Hasan Kaya was a Turkish citizen who joined the civilian resistance during the July 15 2016 military coup attempt and lost his life due to gunfire fired by coup soldiers on the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge in Istanbul. Kaya, who went to the bridge to defend democracy and the national will, is among the symbolic figures of the civilian resistance. Early Life Family and Education Hasan Kaya was born in 1969. Living in Istanbul with his family he was married and a father of two children. He earned hi

İsmail Kefal (1 January 1984, Giresun – 15 July 2016, Istanbul) was a civilian who lost his life on the 15 July 2016 coup attempt on the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Köprüsü. Kefal, who worked as a waiter, sustained fatal injuries while attempting to stop the advance of a tank on the night of the coup attempt. Following his wishes, his body was buried in Karademir Village, part of the Tirebolu district of Giresun. Life İsmail Kefal was born on 1 January 1984 in Giresun. He spent his childhood years in Gi