Important development in the Münevver Karabulut murder case! Cem Garipoğlu's grave will be exhumed.

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It was decided to open the grave of Cem Garipoğlu, who murdered Münevver Karabulut 14 years ago in Istanbul. Lawyer Rezan Epözdemir, who announced the development, stated, "The Silivri Chief Public Prosecutor's Office accepted our request and decided to open Cem Garipoğlu's grave and carry out the exhumation process, and a directive was written to the Anadolu Chief Public Prosecutor's Office regarding this matter."

STATEMENT FROM LAWYER EPÖZDEMİR

In his statement, Epözdemir noted: "As you know, we have been following the case regarding the brutal and savage murder of Münevver Karabulut for about 15 years as the representative of the victim's family. The murder of Münevver Karabulut is extremely important and a precedent-setting case in terms of raising social awareness and intellectual follow-up regarding violence against women and femicides in Turkey. In this context, we had recently requested the exhumation of Cem Garipoğlu's grave and the exhumation process to be carried out in accordance with Article 87/4 of the Criminal Procedure Code."

"EXHUMATION PROCESS WILL BE CARRIED OUT"

Upon the request of my client Süreyya Karabulut, we have implemented an effective legal process on this matter, especially in the last two years. At this point, the Silivri Chief Public Prosecutor's Office accepted our request and decided to open Cem Garipoğlu's grave and carry out the exhumation process, and a directive was written to the Anadolu Chief Public Prosecutor's Office regarding this matter. This mystery, which has been asked the most in every place we have gone for years, in universities, panels and seminars, in the written and visual media, and on social media, will thus be resolved.

As a result of our years-long legal struggle, this decision given by the Chief Public Prosecutor is extremely important and gratifying. I thank the Chief Public Prosecutor on behalf of the victim's family. The exhumation process and legal proceedings will be effectively followed by us to ensure the public conscience is relieved and the material truth is revealed. The necessary information is respectfully submitted to the public."

WHAT HAPPENED?

High school student Münevver Karabulut was killed by Cem Garipoğlu on March 3, 2009. Karabulut's lifeless body was found dismembered in a trash container by a garbage collector. After the murder was reported, it drew significant attention and outrage in the Turkish public.

The suspect Cem Garipoğlu fled after the murder, and this escape lasted for 197 days. Garipoğlu, who surrendered 197 days after the murder, had his trial process concluded with a conviction on November 18, 2011. Garipoğlu committed suicide by hanging himself in the Silivri No. 5 L-Type Closed Prison, where he was serving his sentence, on October 10, 2014.