commemoration to 16. Death of Halit Yozgat

06.04.2022
15:30 - 16:30

Halitplatz

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Press release from the city of Kassel and announcement of the memorial event for Halit Yozgat:

commemoration to 16. anniversary of the death of NSU victim Halit Yozgat

Am 6. April 2006 was Halit Yozgat in his internet café in the district of North Holland by the right-wing extremist terrorist organization National Socialist Underground (NSU) shot as a victim of a series of murders.

“Our city also commemorates his 16. death anniversary of this terrible underhanded act, who tore a young person out of life", said Lord Mayor Christian Geselle. The city of Kassel and the Yozgat family invite you to a public commemoration event on Wednesday, 6. April, one 15.30 o'clock on the Halitplatz.

"On this dark and sad day in the history of the city of Kassel, we as a city society stand by the side of the family, to express our condolences, but also to take a firm stand against racism, misanthropy, against right-wing extremism, Violence and Terror", said Lord Mayor Christian Geselle. The death of Halit Yozgat, like the assassination of the Kassel district president Dr. Walter Lübcke a constant reminder for the city of Kassel, to stand up for the values ​​of the rule of law with determination.

press contact: Victor Deutsch

Location:
Halitplatz
at the tram stop “Halitplatz”
Kassel / Nordstadt