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Turkey violent crime and judicial cold case developments

Overview

Turkey continues to see a significant wave of violent crimes alongside a major judicial push to resolve long-standing cold cases through the Ministry of Justice’s Unsolved Crimes Research Department.

Justice Minister Akın Gürlek recently announced that the department has successfully resolved several murders across various files. Recent breakthroughs include a 20-year-old case in Kırşehir’s Akpınar district involving the disappearance of Rıza Güzel in 2006. Following a review of contradictory family testimonies and communication records, police recovered bone fragments believed to belong to Güzel, leading to the arrest of two suspects. Additionally, a 13-year-old case from 2013 involving the firearm murder of Arif Yılmaz in Samsun’s Çarşamba district was resolved after investigators used advanced technology to re-analyze HTS records and communication data from 28 individuals. Gürlek stated that these efforts are part of a broader initiative to ensure no crime remains unpunished; to date, the department has cleared 60 files involving 67 deaths and 7 injuries.

Other legal proceedings are progressing through the courts, including the reopening of a decade-old case in Diyarbakır regarding the death of Erhan Kurt, which led to the investigation of the victim’s father. In Nevşehir, a 10-year-old murder investigation has also been reopened, resulting in the arrest of a suspect and his mother. Other notable developments include a new forensic report in the case of 6-year-old Ela Tabakoğlu in Gebze, which shifted fault from the child to a school bus driver, and a case in Adana where a couple faces life imprisonment for the premeditated murder of their 15-year-old son.

Entities

Ministry of Justice · Akın Gürlek · Diyarbakır · JASAT · Unsolved Crimes Investigation Department

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Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 30 sources
    Turkey solves two cold case murders in Kırşehir and Samsun

    Turkish Justice Minister Akın Gürlek announced the resolution of two cold case murders in Kırşehir and Samsun, involving cases from 20 and 13 years ago respectively.

  2. [CRIME] 30 sources
    Legal proceedings and criminal investigations across Turkey and Cyprus

    Multiple criminal cases, including homicide trials, narcotics arrests in Lefkoşa, and reopened cold cases in Turkey, are currently moving through the judicial systems.

  3. [CRIME] 3 sources
    Diyarbakır police detain six suspects in 19-year-old murder case

    Six suspects, including the parents of Erhan Kurt, have been detained in Diyarbakır and Batman regarding a 19-year-old unsolved murder case reopened by new forensic and communication data.

  4. [CRIME] 28 sources
    Turkey resolves 8 murders in 7 long-standing cold cases

    Turkish Justice Minister Akın Gürlek announced the resolution of 8 murders in 7 cold case files, ranging from 3 to 39 years old, through new forensic evidence and witness testimonies.

  5. [CRIME] 10 sources
    Turkey police capture fugitives and solve 39-year-old murder case

    Turkish police have captured several long-term fugitives in Istanbul and Ankara, and solved a 39-year-old murder case in Artvin following a routine identity card investigation.

  6. [CRIME] 14 sources
    Artvin murder investigation solves 30-year-old cold case

    JASAT investigators solved a 30-year-old murder case in Artvin, Turkey, after discovering Nigar Bilgin's husband had been living in a cave. The suspect has been arrested.

  7. [CRIME] 14 sources
    JASAT solves 11-year-old murder in Manisa using mirror fragment

    Turkish JASAT investigators solved the 11-year-old murder of Meral Babacan by using a plastic car mirror frame found at the scene to identify the suspect and vehicle through security camera analysis.

  8. [CRIME] 33 sources
    Turkey resolves two major cold case murder investigations

    Turkish Justice Minister Akın Gürlek announced the resolution of two cold case murders involving Abdülhamid Terkin in Istanbul and Ayşegül Yaşar in Osmaniye through advanced forensic and technical analysis.

  9. [CRIME] 8 sources
    Nevşehir murder case solved after 18 years with four arrests

    Four suspects have been arrested for the 2008 murder of Sedat Ünal in Nevşehir, Turkey, after an 18-year investigation using DNA and cell tower data solved the cold case.

  10. [CRIME] 4 sources
    Diyarbakır: Two arrested in Dilek Kalkan cold case

    Two suspects have been arrested following the identification of remains found in Diyarbakır's Bismil district as Dilek Kalkan, who went missing in 2013.

  11. [CRIME] 6 sources
    Turkish investigators solve cold cases using advanced DNA forensics

    Turkey's Unsolved Crimes Investigation Department is using DNA profiling and digital records to solve cold cases, including a 2016 murder in Diyarbakır and a 2011 killing linked to a blood feud in Muş.

  12. [CRIME] 5 sources
    Diyarbakır authorities identify remains of missing woman Dilek Kalkan

    Six people have been detained in Diyarbakır after DNA testing identified remains found in 2014 as Dilek Kalkan, a woman who went missing in 2013.

  13. [CRIME] 3 sources
    Turkey reopens major cold case investigations into high-profile murders

    Turkish authorities are reopening major cold cases, including the assassinations of Uğur Mumcu and Necip Hablemitoğlu, while new DNA evidence has emerged in the decades-old Çağla Tuğaltay murder investigation.

  14. [CRIME] 13 sources
    Istanbul police solve 4-year-old disappearance of Zeynep Yıldırım

    Istanbul police have identified serial killer Fethi Dağlı as the person responsible for the 2022 murder of Zeynep Yıldırım, whose body was found in Esenyurt after four years missing.

  15. [CRIME] 7 sources
    Kırıkkale murder investigation leads to 13 arrests after 12 years

    Thirteen suspects have been arrested in Kırıkkale following the discovery of Hüseyin Okumuşoğlu's remains, which had been kept in a freezer for 11 years after his 2014 disappearance.

  16. [CRIME] 17 sources
    Gülizar Aydın murder case solved by DNA after 14 years

    DNA testing has identified a fragmented body found in 2012 as Gülizar Aydın, solving a 14-year-old murder mystery. Her husband, Selami Aydın, has been arrested for the crime.

  17. [CRIME] 4 sources
    Turkey reopens investigations into unsolved murder cases

    Turkish authorities are reopening cold case investigations, including the 2018 murder of Emrah Daşdemir and the 2015 shooting of Ahmet Emre Çavuş, following new judicial initiatives.

  18. [CRIME] 4 sources
    Turkish court seeks aggravated life sentence for husband in Elena Beyder murder case

    Turkish prosecutors request aggravated life imprisonment for Mehmet Erkan Usluca, accused of killing his wife Elena Beyder in 2018 and hiding her body in Aksu forest; his brother was released under supervision.

  19. [CRIME] 11 sources
    28‑year‑old tourist found dead in Antalya hotel room as hazardous chemicals discovered

    Orhan Akyol, 28, was found dead in an Antalya hotel room; investigators discovered hazardous chemicals, including a sulfonic‑acid solution, and the case is under police probe.

  20. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Turkey's DEM Party MPs condemn child crime law proposal and prison conditions

    Turkey's DEM Party MPs denounced a proposed child‑crime law as punitive and unconstitutional, and highlighted inadequate rehabilitation at Diyarbakır Children’s Prison.

  21. [CRIME] 13 sources
    Selbi Uyğur's body uncovered after 14 years, suspects arrested in Hatay

    Selbi Uyğur's remains were identified in Hatay after 14 years, leading to the arrest of three suspects for pre‑meditated murder.

  22. [CRIME] 23 sources
    Turkish Justice Minister Announces Resolution of Six Cold‑Case Murder Files

    Turkey’s Justice Minister Akın Gürlek says six cold‑case murders (2005‑2016) have been solved using DNA and other forensic methods, leading to multiple arrests and closure for the victims’ families.

  23. [POLITICS] 6 sources
    Turkey Announces New Child Protection and Social Media Regulations

    Turkey's minister Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş unveiled an 18‑point child‑protection bill and upcoming social‑media rules, adding mandatory treatment for under‑18 addicts and possible 3‑10‑day detention for non‑co‑op

  24. [CRIME] 5 sources
    Antalya courts impose life sentences in two women's murder cases

    Antalya courts sentenced a Syrian man to life for the murder of Nida Nazlıer and began the trial of Ismail K., charged with killing his wife Helin Nama, who claims it was suicide.

  25. [CRIME] 5 sources
    Diyarbakır murder case of Bülent Arpacı proceeds as father re‑files complaint

    In Diyarbakır, 22‑year‑old Merve Nur Yararlık was killed; suspect Bülent Arpacı faces trial, with the victim’s father re‑filing a complaint and prosecutors seeking aggravated life imprisonment.

  26. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Kocaeli Court Sentences Murderer to Life Imprisonment in İzmit Killing

    Kocaeli court upheld a life sentence for Selçuk Seis, who killed Mertcan Pekatik in İzmit, while an appeal reshaped convictions of co‑defendants.

  27. [POLITICS] 29 sources
    Turkey's parliament receives child‑protection law proposal

    Turkey's AK Party has submitted an 18‑article child‑protection bill to TBMM, raising penalties, allowing life sentences for 15‑18‑year‑olds, tightening gun and knife rules, and increasing parental liability; it

  28. [CRIME] 7 sources
    Istanbul newborn gang trial postponed to Oct. 12

    Istanbul court kept ten defendants detained and postponed the newborn‑gang trial to Oct. 12 to consider forensic reports on infant deaths linked to illegal referrals to private neonatal units.

  29. [CRIME] 10 sources
    Second hearing in Kubilay Kaan Kundakçı murder trial continues in Istanbul

    A second hearing in Istanbul continues the Kubilay Kaan Kundakçı murder trial, with prosecutors seeking life sentences for Aleyna Kalaycıoğlu and Alaattin Kadayıfçıoğlu and new evidence being examined amid high

  30. [CRIME] 26 sources
    Turkish courts hand down heavy prison sentences in multiple murder and assault cases

    Turkish courts imposed life or long‑term sentences in several murder and assault cases, including family killings in Antalya, a partner killing in İzmir, a street stabbing in Bursa, and a reduced 24‑year term‑s

  31. [CRIME] 14 sources
    Adana man D. G. assaults wife with hammer and knife; remains at large

    A 43‑year‑old foreign man in Adana hammered and stabbed his wife, leaving her critically injured; he fled, was later caught in Yumurtalık and jailed.

  32. [CRIME] 4 sources
    İzmir teen stabbed neighbor’s daughter, re‑arrested after release

    A 16‑year‑old in İzmir stabbed a neighbour’s daughter on 25 Oct 2024, was sentenced for attempted murder and robbery, released in July, then re‑arrested after the prosecutor’s appeal.

  33. [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Turkey newborn death trial shows hospitals demanded costly surgery, baby died

    In Istanbul, a trial of 62 suspects probes ten newborn deaths; new forensic findings say three were preventable and a Turkmen baby died after hospitals demanded costly surgery the family could not pay.

  34. [HEALTH] 10 sources
    Turkey fines over 100 obstetricians in crackdown on C‑sections

    Turkey’s health ministry fined and suspended more than 100 obstetricians for high C‑section rates, ordering retraining as part of a campaign to curb the country’s OECD‑record rate of about 615 per 1,000 births.

  35. [CRIME] 6 sources
    Turkey Justice Minister Announces Solving of 2016 Diyarbakır Murder

    Turkey's justice minister says the 2016 Diyarbakır murder of Mehmet Emin Karaalp was solved using DNA from cigarette butts, leading to the arrest of eight suspects.

  36. [CRIME] 5 sources
    Istanbul newborn gang trial sees defendants defend and forensic reports filed

    Istanbul court hears defenses in the newborn gang case as forensic reports link medical negligence to ten infant deaths.

  37. [CRIME] 4 sources
    Antalya woman survives knife attack by ex‑partner

    A 32‑year‑old woman in Antalya was stabbed by her ex‑partner, who was on prison leave; the knife broke but he kept attacking. She survived with multiple injuries and the attacker was arrested.

  38. [CRIME] 4 sources
    Turkey advances cold child crime investigations, arresting newborn killer and reopening missing‑child case

    Turkey arrests a mother in a 2007 newborn murder and reopens the 2018 missing‑child case of Evrim Atış, signaling renewed focus on cold child crimes.

  39. [CRIME] 11 sources
    İzmir teen re‑arrested after knife attack on neighbor's daughter

    A teen who stabbed 18‑year‑old Betül Ç. in İzmir’s Kemalpaşa district was re‑arrested after the prosecutor appealed his conditional release.

  40. [CRIME] 5 sources
    Teen fatally stabbed in fight with friends in Istanbul's Arnavutköy district

    A 19‑year‑old was stabbed to death during a fight with friends in Istanbul’s Arnavutköy; one suspect was jailed and two released under judicial control.

  41. [CRIME] 4 sources
    Turkey Court Upholds 15-Year Prison Sentence for Man Who Set Fire to Mother’s Home

    A Turkish court reaffirmed a 15‑year sentence for Selim Y., who set fire to his mother’s house in Kocaeli while intoxicated, causing her heart attack but no fatality.

  42. [CRIME] 4 sources
    Bursa woman Adalet Uzunoğlu on trial for dismembering husband

    Adalet Uzunoğlu stands trial in Bursa for murdering and dismembering her retired police‑officer husband, allegedly cutting the body into 15 parts and discarding it, while claiming the act was easy and she acted

  43. [CRIME] 11 sources
    Kocaeli mother Emine Ö. on trial for 2007 infant homicide

    Emine N. Ö. was arrested and charged with killing her newborn found in a trash container in İzmit in 2007; she pleaded “I don’t remember” as the court orders further forensic review.

  44. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Teenager Yusuf Demirci killed in Istanbul, three minors face up to 24 years in prison

    A 16‑year‑old was fatally stabbed in Istanbul in July 2025; three minors are charged with intentional child murder and face up to 24 years in prison.

  45. [CRIME] 5 sources
    Adana woman critically injured after husband defies restraining order, stabs

    A husband in Adana stabbed his wife despite a restraining order, leaving her critically injured; similar knife‑attack assaults occurred in Hatay, highlighting domestic‑violence concerns in Turkey.

  46. [CRIME] 7 sources
    Malatya Trend Garden Rezidans trial results in 17‑year sentence for fugitive

    The Trend Garden Rezidans collapse in Malatya that killed 31 led to multiple prison sentences, including a 17‑year term in absentia for fugitive Özkan Gülfırat, who remains in Finland.

  47. [CRIME] 6 sources
    Deniz Boyacı sentenced to life imprisonment for murder of 17‑year‑old Hasret Akkuzu

    Deniz Boyacı was given an aggravated life sentence for murdering 17‑year‑old Hasret Akkuzu in Zonguldak; co‑defendants received varied punishments, and the court ordered repayment of legal costs.

  48. [CRIME] 4 sources
    Turkish courts hand down life and long‑term prison sentences in several murder cases

    Turkish courts sentenced four murder suspects to life or long prison terms across Kayseri, Bitlis, Kocaeli and Diyarbakır.

  49. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Kocaeli Gölcük man receives life sentence for murdering ex‑wife and shooting son

    A Kocaeli court sentenced Mustafa Y. to life imprisonment and 29 years for killing his ex‑wife and shooting his son in a 2024 Gölcük attack, citing premeditated murder and illegal firearms.

  50. [CRIME] 35 sources
    Turkey dismantles fake‑ID network involving civil‑service officials

    Turkey’s justice ministry says a fake‑ID ring using civil‑service staff was busted in raids across eight provinces, detaining 31 suspects and prompting promises of tougher anti‑forgery measures.

  51. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Turkey arrests suspect in Gaziantep murder and captures fugitive in Ankara

    Turkey police detained a murder suspect in Gaziantep and recaptured an escaped prisoner hiding in a safe in Ankara.

  52. [CRIME] 9 sources
    Father Sentenced to 17 Years for Killing Son in Kastamonu, Turkey

    A Turkish court sentenced Hüseyin Çalık to 17 years 1 month for killing his son Önder Çalık in Kastamonu after a garden dispute.

  53. [CRIME] 7 sources
    Gülistan Doku case: 108 officials sued, US extradition hearing set

    Attorney Ali Çimen lodged a criminal complaint naming 108 Tunceli officials for evidence tampering in the Gülistan Doku disappearance, while US ICE set a June 30 hearing on the extradition of suspect Umut Altaş

  54. [CRIME] 11 sources
    Umut Altaş appears before US judge, says he'll help locate Gülistan Doku's body

    Umut Altaş, wanted for the 2020 Gülistan Doku murder, appears remotely before a US judge on 30 June, pledges to help locate her body and seeks deportation to Turkey.

  55. [CRIME] 3 sources
    Three suspects arrested in Turkey's 2013 Ağrı missing‑person case

    Turkey arrested three suspects in the 2013 Ağrı missing‑person murder case after a June 22 multi‑city raid; two were jailed for intentional homicide and one released under judicial control.

  56. [CRIME] 4 sources
    Turkey Seeks Extradition of Alleged Crime Figure Beratcan Gökdemir from Russia

    Turkey has renewed its request to Russia to extradite Beratcan Gökdemir, aka “Can Dalton,” an alleged organized‑crime leader, with no official death confirmation; the case awaits Russian legal processing.

  57. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Turkey records two fatal student stabbings on exam‑day

    Two 16‑year‑old Turkish students were fatally stabbed on exam day, one in Gaziantep and another in Ankara, sparking national outrage and calls for stricter school security.

  58. [POLITICS] 4 sources
    CHP leader Özgür Özel visits family of missing student Gülistan Doku in Diyarbakır

    CHP leader Özgür Özel visited the family of missing student Gülistan Doku in Diyarbakır, pledged ongoing party support, and called for a full investigation into the case.

  59. [CRIME] 4 sources
    Ankara court fraud scheme uncovered

    A man posing as a court clerk offered to delay a prisoner's execution for 100,000 lira in Ankara; a prosecutor overheard, leading to arrests for attempted fraud.

  60. [CRIME] 10 sources
    Turkey sees series of violent incidents and high‑profile court cases

    Turkey reports a Bodrum lawyer assault, a Kocaeli courtroom killing, a Kayseri mosque stabbing, a Turhal murder investigation, and a Yargıtay ruling on DNA‑test fault in a separation case.

  61. [CRIME] 4 sources
    Three sentenced for threatening Atlas Çağlayan’s family after his killing

    Turkish court sentenced three people to prison for threatening Atlas Çağlayan’s family after his stabbing death, with four other suspects acquitted.

  62. [CRIME] 3 sources
    Turkey Court Seeks Life Sentence for Carpenter Who Killed 15‑Year‑Old with Air Compressor

    Turkish prosecutors seek a life sentence for carpenter Habib Aksoy after he killed 15‑year‑old apprentice Muhammed Kendirci with a 12‑bar air compressor in Şanlıurfa; trial set for Sep 2026.

  63. [CRIME] 4 sources
    Diyarbakır father‑son murder trial postponed to November

    Diyarbakır’s Sur court delayed the murder trial of Remzi Sati and his son Muhammet, keeping suspect Ali Mert İldeniz in detention, with the next hearing set for 3 November.

  64. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Kubilay Kundakçı’s Father Accuses Aleyna Kalaycıoğlu and Mother of Role‑Playing After Son’s Death

    Kubilay Kundakçı was fatally shot in Istanbul; his father blamed Aleyna Kalaycıoğlu and her mother for the killing during the first court hearing.

  65. [CRIME] 20 sources
    Yusuf Aydemir sentenced to aggravated life imprisonment in Leyla Aydemir murder case

    Yusuf Aydemir received aggravated life imprisonment for Leyla Aydemir’s murder; six co‑defendants were acquitted, and police broke up a post‑verdict family clash.

  66. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Teen suspect detained after deadly stabbing at Samsun concert

    A 21‑year‑old was badly injured in a knife attack at a Samsun concert; a 17‑year‑old suspect confessed and was detained in juvenile prison, highlighting security lapses at the festival.

  67. [CRIME] 5 sources
    Batman care center abuse prompts 16 arrests and fines for two TV stations

    Sixteen people were arrested over alleged abuse of disabled residents at a private care centre in Batman, Turkey, and two TV channels were fined by RTÜK for breaching a broadcast ban on the case.

  68. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Erdemli Murder Conviction Secured by DNA Evidence, Suspect Sentenced to 29 Years

    A 2022 Erdemli murder was solved via DNA; suspect N. received a 29‑year sentence after being linked to victim Ibrahim K.

  69. [CRIME] 3 sources
    Ankara Court Sentences Fraudsters to Prison and Fine

    Ankara's 1st Heavy Criminal Court sentenced Halil and his son Mustafa Müderoğlu to a 25,000 TL fine and 3 years 4 months in prison for bank‑related fraud, with the judgment served by public announcement.

  70. [CRIME] 5 sources
    Eskişehir court gives life sentence to killer of ex‑girlfriend Deniz Oktay

    Eskişehir court sentenced Idris Gökmen to aggravated life imprisonment for the premeditated murder and burning of ex‑girlfriend Deniz Oktay, rejecting all mitigating factors; women's rights groups called for a

  71. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Polish tourist Grzegorz K. confirmed dead after disappearance in Turkey

    Polish tourist Grzegorz K., 44, disappeared in Kemer, Turkey on 17 June; a body found on 22 June is believed to be his. Investigation continues amid family doubts about suicide claims.

  72. [CRIME] 14 sources
    Isparta, Turkey: Two Young Adults Found Dead in Parked Vehicle

    Two young adults were found dead in a parked vehicle near Akpınar, Isparta; no weapon or injury evidence was seen, samples sent for toxicology, and funerals held in Eğirdir and Afyonkarahisar.

  73. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Afyon Courts Deliver Sentences in Terror‑Related and Murder Cases

    Afyon courts sentenced participants in FETÖ trials (up to 6½ years) and handed down murder convictions (12½‑year and 4‑year terms) after separate hearings.

  74. [CRIME] 5 sources
    Anamur, Turkey: 12‑Year‑Old Restaurant Worker’s Death Leads to Murder Trial

    A 12‑year‑old restaurant worker died after being chased and falling in Anamur; the suspect faces up to 25 years for negligent homicide, with the trial ongoing.

  75. [CRIME] 23 sources
    Turkish police solve cold‑case murders, arrest suspects in Diyarbakır and Ağrı

    Turkey reopened cold‑case murders: Diyarbakır’s 2009 honor killing of Arif Uğurlu and Ceylan Aktepe led to ten arrests, while Ağrı’s 2013 murder of Nesim B. resulted in five suspects detained.

  76. [CRIME] 3 sources
    Two foreign tourists found dead in Antalya, Turkey

    A 70‑year‑old Greek tourist died in an Antalya hotel room with no foul play, while a 44‑year‑old Polish tourist, missing for six days, was found dead in a forest near Kemer, ruled a suicide.

  77. [CRIME] 11 sources
    İstanbul Ümraniye murder trial of footballer Kubilay Kaan Kundakçı

    Turkish court heard the first trial for the Ümraniye shooting that killed footballer Kubilay Kaan Kundakçı; singer Aleyna Kalaycıoğlu denied planning the murder, claimed 300 k TL monthly income, and the trial’s

  78. [CRIME] 3 sources
    Aksaray civilian subdues knife-wielding attacker, preventing injuries

    In Aksaray, Turkey, a citizen knocked down and dragged away a knife‑wielding attacker after a dispute; police reported no injuries and released those involved.

  79. [CRIME] 7 sources
    Search for Missing Yeditepe University Student Hamza Duras Continues in Safranbolu, Turkey

    Yeditepe student Hamza Duras vanished after a May 31 bus ride from Safranbolu to Istanbul; family lost contact in early June. Search operations involving gendarmerie, AFAD, police, volunteers, drones and a K9犬r

  80. [CRIME] 4 sources
    Yalova lawyer Zekeriya Polat’s killer sentenced to aggravated life imprisonment

    A Turkish court sentenced Hamza Haznedar to aggravated life imprisonment, plus three years for illegal weapon possession and a fine, for killing SGK lawyer Zekeriya Polat in Yalova.

  81. [CRIME] 5 sources
    Haluk Emre Tetik’s traffic dispute with doctor ends with no prosecution

    A traffic clash in Adana between driver Haluk Emre Tetik and Dr M. M. led to a prosecutor’s decision of no public prosecution, a fine for the doctor, and the driver’s online plea for appeal and damages.

  82. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Samsun driver fined 120,000 lira for killing two 13‑year‑old girls

    A Samsun court sentenced driver Sultan Ahmet Yılmaz to a reduced 3‑year‑4‑month term, converted to a 120,000‑lira fine, for negligent killing of two 13‑year‑old girls in a 2025 crash.

  83. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Trial begins for 74‑year‑old Nuri Yalçın over Diyarbakır honor killing

    A Diyarbakır court began the trial of 74‑year‑old Nuri Yalçın, accused of honor‑motivated murder of his daughter‑in‑law on 2 July 2025; prosecution seeks aggravated life imprisonment, hearing adjourned to 2 Oct

  84. [CULTURE] 7 sources
    Ayla Kara Honored in Istanbul Memorial and New Informatics Class in Kahramanmaraş

    Istanbul held a memorial for teachers Ayla Kara and Fatma Nur Çelik, while Kahramanmaraş opened an informatics classroom named after Kara, honoring her sacrifice.

  85. [CRIME] 3 sources
    Söke Court Advances Derya Buçan Murder Trial, Families Demand Harsher Sentence

    Derya Buçan’s murder trial in Söke began, with the court postponing the case to 10 Sept 2026; her family urges the harshest sentence after a gunshot death was ruled a homicide, not a traffic crash.

  86. [CRIME] 7 sources
    Turkish student sentenced to 37 years for teacher murder

    17‑year‑old student F. S. B. received 37 years 6 months for killing teacher Fatma Nur Çelik and injuring two other teachers in Istanbul.

  87. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Gaziantep murder trials proceed as suspects face charges

    Gaziantep courts hear two murder cases: a street‑wedding shooting that killed Murat Kara and an industrial‑zone killing of Ali Haydar Çoban, with suspects remaining in custody.

  88. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Kocaeli Courier Murder Trial Starts in İzmit Court

    A murder trial started in İzmit for Arda K., accused of stabbing co‑worker Ferhat Ozan Yıldırım to death after a workplace dispute on 20 January.

  89. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Violent crimes in Gaziantep lead to murder, stabbing and prison sentences

    Two violent incidents in Gaziantep saw a vendor killed after a stabbing and a shoot‑out victim sentenced to 20 years for homicide.

  90. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Kocaeli family feud leaves teenager dead, sparks court hearing

    A July 21 family feud in İzmit, Kocaeli left 17‑year‑old Fahri K. dead and seven injured; 22 suspects were arrested, 14 jailed, and the first court hearing began at the Kocaeli Heavy Penal Court.

  91. [CRIME] 5 sources
    Aksaray father slashes assailant's ear in retaliation over daughter harassment

    A father in Aksaray, Turkey, cut an assailant's ear after the youth harassed his daughter; police intervened, the victim and an officer were injured, and the brothers were detained.

  92. [CRIME] 12 sources
    Manisa infant murder solved after 16 years via heel‑blood data

    A 2010 Manisa infant murder was solved after 16 years using heel‑blood data; mother Beren Dikbaş and her sister were arrested and charged with premeditated child killing.

  93. [CRIME] 2 sources
    17-year-old fatally stabs 16-year-old Kayra Ataman in Ankara park

    A 17‑year‑old stabbed and killed 16‑year‑old Kayra Ataman in an Ankara park after an argument; both the suspect and his father were detained.

  94. [CRIME] 6 sources
    11 suspects arrested in Batman murder case of Mehmet Şirin Çelik

    Eleven suspects were arrested in joint Batman‑Van raids, solving the 2021 Mehmet Şirin Çelik murder linked to a family feud.

  95. [CRIME] 6 sources
    Three Arrested in 2016 Murder of Istanbul Dancer Aynur Kanbur

    Three men, including relative Bülent Gündüz, were arrested for the 2016 murder of Istanbul dancer Aynur Kanbur after a decade‑long investigation tied the crime to a revenge motive.

  96. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Diyarbakır murder trial of Narin Güran delayed to Oct. 1

    A Diyarbakır court delayed the Narin Güran murder trial, including the original family defendants and 15 others charged with obstructing justice, to Oct. 1; no suspects remain in custody.

  97. [CRIME] 4 sources
    Turkey intensifies search for missing student Gülistan Doku in Tunceli

    Turkish authorities are intensifying the hunt for missing student Gülistan Doku in Tunceli, with twelve suspects jailed, a fugitive extradition pending, and searches focused on a landfill near a water‑treatment

  98. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Irmak Ayşe Koparan's death leads to investigation and ministerial meeting in Turkey

    Teacher Irmak Ayşe Koparan was found dead in Ağrı; a criminal probe was launched and the Education‑Bir‑Sen union met Justice Minister Akın Gürlek to demand swift action.

  99. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Emir Yarar faces life‑imprisonment trial for killing ex‑wife’s father in Samsun

    Emir Yarar, accused of killing ex‑wife’s father in Samsun, faces an aggravated life‑sentence as the court hears his claim of drug‑induced amnesia.

  100. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Izmir teen killed in gunfight over girl dispute

    A 15‑year‑old boy died after a gunfight over a girl dispute in İzmir’s Karabağlar district on 7 June 2026; 13 suspects were identified, five arrested, and three illegal pistols seized.

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