Confidentiality Order in Özgecan Aslan Investigation Removed

A confidentiality order on the murder case of Özgecan Aslan has been removed upon plaintiff attorney's request.

Tarsus Peace Court Judge Elif Korkmaz issued a confidentiality order in the murder of Özgecan Aslan - an investigation held by Tarsus Prosecutor’s Office. The decision had been taken on the grounds that the investigation could be “extended”.

Issued on February 13, the ruling highlighted that it was taken according to Turkish Criminal Procedure Code (CMK) 153/2a-1 and 153/2. The investigation, the ruling cited, was carried on for charges related to “premeditated murder with a monstrous sense or by tormenting”. 

What happened?

Özgecan Aslan (20), a psychology major at Çağ University, has disappeared on February 11 in the southeastern district of Tarsus, Mersin. 

On February 13, her body was found. It turned out that she was killed and burnt by a minibus driver. 

Police detained Suphi A. for allegedly murdering Özgecan and Necmettin A. ve arkadaşı Fatih G. for aiding the burning of the body.

In yesterday’s funeral in Mersin, Özgecan Aslan’s body was  carried by women - a custom generally practised by men in Islamic tradition.

According to bianet’s tally, men killed 26 women in 14 province across Turkey. Along with these 26 women, 7 women in 6 cities were found dead by being beaten, strangled or stabbed. No suspects have been found in these cases. (AS/BM)

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