title: Unusual torture methods and mass murders applied by a terror organization.
abstract: This study aims at describing autopsy findings of 19 victims killed by various torture methods applied by a terror organization after they had been kidnapped by this organization, as well as the unusual and unique binding style applied during these killings. The present study also aims at describing the unusual killing method of binding for literature and discussing international descriptions of torture.
authors.affiliation: Celal Bayar University, School of Medicine, Forensic Medicine Department, Manisa, Turkey. masirdizer@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Mahmut
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Asirdizer
authors.forename: M Sunay
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Yavuz
authors.forename: Huseyin
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sari
authors.forename: Gurol
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Canturk
authors.forename: Coskun
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Yorulmaz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001344:Autopsy; D049429:Forensic Pathology; D006708:Homicide; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D023481:Terrorism; D014104:Torture; D014421:Turkey; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000473:pathology*