31.01.2026 21:03
The pain of two young people who lost their lives in knife attacks in Istanbul was felt again at the same memorial. Mattia Ahmet Minguzzi, who lost his life at the age of 15, was commemorated with prayers at his grave on the anniversary of his death, while the attendance of Atlas Çağlayan's mother, who was killed in a similar attack, saddened hearts at the ceremony.
Mattia Ahmet Minguzzi, who was stabbed to death at the age of 15 in Istanbul, was commemorated with a memorial program held at his grave on the anniversary of his death.
The presence of the mother of Atlas Çağlayan, who also lost his life in a similar stabbing attack, caused emotional moments during the ceremony.
PRAYERS WERE READ AT THE GRAVE, LOKMA WAS DISTRIBUTED In the program organized by the Bahçelievler Municipality, a recitation of the Quran was performed for Mattia Ahmet Minguzzi, followed by the distribution of lokma to the participants.
ATLAS' MOTHER WAS ALSO THERE In addition to Minguzzi's family, Bahçelievler Mayor Hakan Bahadır, the mother of Atlas Çağlayan, who was stabbed to death in Güngören, other families who have lost their children, and many citizens attended the memorial program.
"EVEN IF 30 YEARS PASS, MY PAIN WILL NOT CEASE" Speaking at the memorial, Yasemin Minguzzi said, "It has almost been a year. But this year feels like yesterday, there is no change at all. They say that even if 30 years pass, the pain will not cease. It hurts just like yesterday. So much struggle, the struggle we have been fighting for a year. There is still no change in the law, and I am very angry about that. But as I always say everywhere, I never think of stopping. If God has given us this duty, if we have taken on a mission, I believe that the end of this will be absolute safety. Sooner or later, this law will be passed. We will never stop. Today, Atlas' mother was also here. Other families who have lost their children, like Ayşe's sister, were also present. Işıl's family is here too. I mean, every week, every day we hear and experience these unpleasant events. It is already time to put an end to this, it has long been overdue. Ahmet had pressed the red button. I wish we hadn't lost Atlas. I don't just grieve for Ahmet. When such things happen to other children, my pain grows even more. Both my pain and my anger grow. I want to say so much, but I am an incredibly angry and grieving woman. No one should come at me. I will never stop." she said.
THE MAYOR ADDRESSED THE YOUNG PEOPLE Mayor Bahadır stated that he knew Mattia Ahmet Minguzzi and his family well, and noted: "Ahmet Mattia lived in Bahçelievler, we knew his family. While his pain was still fresh, we learned that another young person had lost his life this time. We are very sad. I call out to all our young people, please go home on time, choose your friends wisely. Get involved with your school, sports, and arts. Do not spend time on the streets or at street corners. Families also have a great responsibility. They should closely engage with their children and establish a healthy dialogue. The solution to these problems cannot be achieved only through laws; education starts at home. Our hearts are bleeding, we are losing our diamond-like children."