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TWPA held Mevlit remembering those

lost to Coronavirus

THE Turkish Women’s Phil- members living in the UK were
anthropic Association (TWPA), also affected heavily by Covid.
organized a Mevlit remembering Known figures of deaths within
for community members who the Turkish-speaking communi-
lost their lives due to coronavi- ty are around 337 based on Lon-
rus. On Friday, April 1, the Mev- dra Gazete’s data however, real
lit was held in the TWPA building figures are believed to be much
in Wood Green, north London higher than this.
with great participation. Prayers A number of members of the
were read by the President of TWPA sadly passed away during
the Cyprus Islamic Society and the pandemic most due to the
Imam Hüseyin Haşim El Bakayi. coronavirus. TWPA members,
In the UK over 185,000 coro- Samime Bilginer, Şerife Şakır,
navirus-related deaths have Akile Işın and Pelin Değirmen-
been marked on death certifi- cioğlu were all commemorated in
cated to date, worldwide over the Mevlit. Also at the Melvit Dr lost her life in January 2020, af- as well as the Council of Turkish ple, and was also the president
6.1 million people have died Tahsin Bilginer who lost his wife ter her battle with cancer, was Cypriots Association for many of the International Federation
during the pandemic. London and TWPA member to Covid-1 commemorated. Yılmaz had years. She was well known for of Women in London, between
Turkish-speaking community In addition, Aysin Yılmaz who been the former chair of TWPA her positive approach to peo- 2000 and 2002.

Can Arslan found guilty of murdering neighbour
“We will not vote for those who
After killing Mr Boorman, he
CAN Arslan, who stabbed his
poison us…” neighbour Matthew Boorman to then forced his way into the home
death, has been found guilty of of Peter Marsden and knifed him
MILLIONS of voters in the UK monton Green who anticipate polit- murder. eight times, however he survived
go to the polls on Thursday, May 5, ical change. The Independent Soci- Arslan, 52, attacked Matthew the attack.
to choose their local governments. ety Coalition is a group of ordinary Boorman with a knife, stabbing Before the trial, Arslan had
Campaigning has been accelerated people from diverse backgrounds. him 27 times on his front lawn in already admitted the attempt-
for the local elections to be held next We feel that our neighborhood has Walton Cardiff, Gloucestershire, ed murder of Mr Marsden, and
month. As the local elections ap- been failed by the current manage- causing grievous bodily harm to
proached, candidates for councillor ment of Enfield Council. We are not in October.
candidates to compete in the elec- a political party. Neither main polit- His trial heard that Arslan am- Mrs Boorman. He also admitted
tions began to emerge. ical party serves the interests of our bushed his victim after a 12-year affray but denied murder on the
Many Turkish and Cypriot candi- societies and we have lost all trust dispute with several neighbours grounds of diminished responsi-
dates affiliated with political parties in them. We oppose the Edmonton over anti-social behaviour. bility.
will participate in the elections in Is- Incinerator. In Edmonton, we want Mr Boorman’s wife was also The defendant has been
lington, Haringey, Hackney and En- the streets to be clean all year, not stabbed as she tried to save her brought to the court from Broad- Trial judge Mrs Justice Cutts
field. In addition, independent coun- just election time. We demand more husband, and one of his three moor maximum security psychi- said she wanted a further psychi-
cillor candidates are also preparing council houses to solve the housing children saw the attack unfold atric hospital in Berkshire every atric report prepared on him be-
to compete in the elections. and rent problem. We want to elim- from an upstairs bedroom, the day – accompanied by six psychi- fore sentencing, and set a hearing
Oktay Cinpolat and Telesha Reid inate youth unemployment and cre- trial heard. atric nurses. for two months’ time. She told
announced that they are candidates ate more youth services. And much him: ‘I am not going to sentence
for independent councillors in the more. We became independent lo- Arslan attacked Mr Boorman as Two forensic psychiatrists
Edmonton Green area. Young can- cal community council nominees in he arrived home from work on 5 agreed Arslan was not psychotic you today; I am going to sentence
didates called "Let's vote for candi- Edmonton Green because, unlike October last year, with the killing or mentally ill; however, he was you on June 9 when I will have
dates who defend the interests of the current and previous managers, we the culmination of 12 years of diagnosed with a paranoid, un- an additional report on you. In
people, not the party". Telesha Reid care and value the residents who live threats from Arslan against his stable and antisocial personality the meantime you will remain in
and Oktay Cinpolat, who live in the here.” neighbours. disorder. Broadmoor.’
Edmonton area of North London, Cinpolat said: “As an individu-
emphasized that they are very deter- al living in the area for more than
mined to take care of the problems 20 years, we will demand increase Heavyweight support as Okan Baysan sets off again
of the people of the area and develop funding to hospitals and schools
the Edmonton Green. and to stop all cuts to public servic- THE Reading Half Marathon, David Haye. It was noteworthy
Reid and Cinpolat shared a joint es. Amongst this is the controversial which was held for the 40th time that at the start of the marathon,
statement saying: “We call on all expansion of the Edmonton inciner-
members of the community in Ed- ator, which we will oppose...” this year on Sunday. Taking his the weather was dry and the tem-
place at the race was Okan Bay- perature was 7 degrees, creating
san, once again flying The Turk- an ideal environment for more
ish Republic of Northern Cy- than 15,000 runners.
prus’s flag across the finishing We were very proud to be among
line, with fellow Turkish Cypriots these runners and to participate
and heavy weight support. with our Turkish Cypriot identity.
Speaking to Londra Gazete, We would also like to thank the
Baysan said: “As three Turkish Turkish Cypriot diaspora, who
Cypriots, we successfully com- live in England and whose heart
pleted the 21.1km course, taking beat with us, for their support,
our place in the race, which was and we are determined to carry
started by the world heavyweight our own identity and our flag to
boxing champion and long-time the place it deserves in other rac-
friend of the Turkish Cypriots, es to be held throughout 2022."