"Today marks the 19th anniversary of the martyrdom of former Diyarbakır Police Chief Gaffar Okkan and five of his colleagues."25 January 2001History, Factual47 mins
Today marks the 19th anniversary of the martyrdom of former Diyarbakır Police Chief Gaffar Okkan and five of his colleagues. Okkan—who was married and a father of two—was martyred in an ambush set up on Sezai Karakoç Boulevard in the Şehitlik district while he was traveling toward the governor's office around 5:40 PM on January 24, 2001. Police officers Mehmet Kamalı, Sabri Kün, Mehmet Sepetçi, Atilla Durmuş, and Selahattin Baysoy also fell as martyrs in the attack alongside Okkan...
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Popular movie trailers from 2001
These some of the most viewed trailers for movies released in 2001:
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