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Rojin Kabaiş death investigation

Overview

The investigation into the death of Rojin Kabaiş, a 21-year-old university student found near Lake Van, continues to focus on conflicting forensic, medical, and digital evidence. Medical inquiries center on the presence of Rocuronium, a muscle relaxant, in her organs. The family’s legal representative alleges Kabaiş was murdered via drugging with Ornidazole and Rocuronium, arguing the substance’s short half-life contradicts claims that it originated from a previous surgery. Conversely, the Forensic Medicine Institute (ATK) stated the substance could be consistent with her prior surgery and found no evidence of poisoning or traumatic injury. Authorities are awaiting diatom test results to clarify whether she drowned or died before entering the water.

Digital forensics revealed that Kabaiş’s Google account was accessed via SMS on October 1, 2024, while she was missing. A ‘device deletion’ command was executed on October 10, 2024, from IP addresses linked to Van and the Czech Republic, occurring while the device was in custody at the Van Gendarmerie Criminal Laboratory. Following the discovery of DNA from two different men in the deceased’s chest and vaginal areas, the investigation has expanded. Recent developments include an 84-page expert report highlighting suspicious activity, such as a security guard spending 48 seconds in bushes near Kabaiş’s phone and discrepancies in a roommate's testimony.

On the second anniversary of her disappearance, protests and marches were held across several Turkish cities, including Van, Diyarbakır, and İzmir. Activists, legal professionals, and family members are demanding a more thorough investigation, alleging that the initial probe was insufficient and that evidence may have been mishandled. Legal representatives from the Diyarbakır Bar Association have vowed to continue following the case until all circumstances are clarified.

Entities

Rojin Kabaiş · Van Yüzüncü Yıl University · Abdurrahman Karabulut · Van Lake · DEM Party

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 9 sources
    Protests held across Turkey for justice in Rojin Kabaiş death

    Protests have erupted across Turkey on the second anniversary of Rojin Kabaiş's death, with activists and family demanding a full investigation into allegations of evidence tampering and suspicious findings.

  2. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Rojin Kabaiş investigation: New attempt to unlock encrypted phone

    Turkish investigators are planning to test a new method to unlock the encrypted phone of Rojin Kabaiş, a student whose death is under investigation, after previous attempts in Spain and China failed.

  3. [CRIME] 3 sources
    Rojin Kabaiş investigation: New evidence and exhumation request

    Lawyers for Rojin Kabaiş, a student found dead near Lake Van, are questioning roommate records and considering exhumation following new DNA evidence and suspicious camera footage.

  4. [CRIME] 6 sources
    Rojin Kabaiş investigation: Expert report reveals suspicious findings

    An 84-page expert report in the Rojin Kabaiş investigation reveals suspicious security footage, digital discrepancies, and potential links to individuals in Van, Turkey.

  5. [CRIME] 5 sources
    Rojin Kabaiş investigation: Family lawyers submit new requests

    Lawyers for Rojin Kabaiş have submitted new requests to prosecutors in Van, Turkey, seeking DNA testing, vehicle record reviews, and social media data from Meta to advance the investigation into her death.

  6. [CRIME] 6 sources
    Rojin Kabaiş investigation reveals digital data deletion and potential poisoning

    New evidence in the Rojin Kabaiş investigation reveals unauthorized remote deletion of her device data and potential exposure to the muscle relaxant Rocuronium prior to her death in Lake Van.

  7. [CRIME] 30 sources
    Rojin Kabaiş investigation reveals conflicting forensic and digital evidence

    The investigation into Rojin Kabaiş's death involves conflicting reports: lawyers allege murder via muscle relaxants, while forensic experts cite a previous surgery. Digital traces show unauthorized account and

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