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Feminicide of Şengül: Man given aggravated life sentence

UPPER COURT RULING

Feminicide of Şengül: Man given aggravated life sentence

In the trial over the killing of Fatma Şengül in İstanbul, the upper court has overturned the local court verdict and reversed the sentence reduction given to defendant Zeynel Akbaş due to “unjust provocation.”

22 February 2021

Lawyers: Sentence Reduction Bill is Against the Principle of Equality Before the Law

Lawyers: Sentence Reduction Bill is Against the Principle of Equality Before the Law

Two lawyers have spoken to bianet about a new law proposal aiming to reduce the prison population amid the coronavirus pandemic.

3 April 2020 Ayça Söylemez

No Sentence Reduction for 'Wearing a Tie': Child Abuser Given 62.5-Year Prison Term

No Sentence Reduction for 'Wearing a Tie': Child Abuser Given 62.5-Year Prison Term

Setting a precedent, the court did not reduce the sentence of the perpetrator due to "good conduct."

30 January 2020

Sentence Reduction for Father Killing His Son

Sentence Reduction for Father Killing His Son

While the court of appeal has upheld the aggravated life imprisonment given to Nezir Türkoğlu, who killed his 10-year-old son, it has reduced the prison sentence of 35 years and 9 months given to him on four other charges to 10 years and 9 months.

22 January 2019