Sivas massacre
The Sivas massacre (Turkish: Sivas Katliamı) or Madımak massacre (Turkish: Madımak Katliamı) refers to an act of mob arson taking place on July 2, 1993 at the Hotel Madımak (Otel Madımak) in Sivas, Turkey, which resulted in the killing of 37 people, mostly Alevi intellectuals. Two perpetrators also died during the incident. The victims, who had gathered in the hotel for the Pir Sultan Abdal festival, were killed when a mob set fire to the hotel.
| Sivas Massacre | |
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Otel Madımak in Sivas, site of the Alevi massacre (picture taken in 2007) | |
| Location | Sivas, Turkey |
| Date | July 2, 1993 |
| Target | Alevi intellectuals collectively, attributed to mob anger against Aziz Nesin by Turkish government officials |
Attack type | Massacre, arson |
| Deaths | 35 (plus two perpetrators) |
| Injured | 51+ |
| Perpetrator | Islamists |
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