Jiyan Tosun Is Not The Istanbul Bomber

Misbar investigated the circulating claim and found it to be misleading. Jiyan Tosun, a Kurdish lawyer and member of the Human Rights Association in Turkey, did not carry out the Istanbul bombing attack.

Misbar’s investigation revealed that the rumor alleging that Jiyan Tosun was the perpetrator of this act of terrorism originally came from Adem Taşkaya, a member of the far-right Zafer party.

Taşkaya claimed, via Twitter, that Tosun was the one responsible for the bombing. However, he withdrew his claim shortly after by deleting the tweet. 

Moreover, claims purporting that Tosun is a member of the PKK, a Kurdish militant political organization and armed guerrilla movement, were not substantiated.

Who Is the Istanbul Bomber?

According to Turkish authorities, the main suspect of the terrorist act is a woman of Syrian nationality who was trained by Kurdish militants.

Turkish police said that the suspect confessed to planting a bomb that exploded, killing six people and wounding several dozen others. 

Kurdish militants strongly denied any links to the bombing.

Who Is Jiyan Tosun?

Jiyan Tosun is a human rights activist, lawyer, and a member of Human Rights Association. Following the false accusations targeting Tosun, she and her family received alarming threats that made them fear for their safety.

According to media reports, Turkish authorities have issued a protection order to keep the lawyer safe.

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