# Criminal murder trials in Turkey

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/criminal-murder-trials-in-turkey
> Updated: 2026-10-27T12:50:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Legal proceedings are underway for separate murder cases in Turkey. 

In Istanbul, the trial concerning the death of Suzan Elik has been postponed. The case involves allegations that Yunus Elik and his family planned the fatal shooting of Elik in the Çekmeköy district. While the primary suspect remains a fugitive under a red notice, the court has maintained the detention of other defendants, Yavuz and İdris Elik, and adjourned the hearing until January.

In Samsun, the first hearing has commenced for the murder of Ferit Marhan. The defendants, Gamze Sagamer, Dursun Ali Sagamer, and Aydın Sagamer, have provided defenses that include mutual accusations of involvement. Investigations into the January 2026 incident, which resulted in Marhan's death from multiple injuries, suggest the involvement of the entire family despite initial claims that Gamze Sagamer acted alone.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-27: Samsun murder trial begins as family members accuse each other

During the first hearing of the Ferit Marhan murder trial in Samsun, Turkey, the Sagamer family members accused each other of involvement in the fatal attack.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/samsun-murder-trial-begins-as-family-members-accuse-each-other

### 2026-10-20: Istanbul murder trial involving Suzan Elik's family postponed

A court has postponed the trial regarding the planned murder of Suzan Elik in Istanbul. The primary suspect, Yunus Elik, remains a fugitive under a red notice.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/istanbul-murder-trial-involving-suzan-eliks-family-postponed

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