13.05.2025 09:10
The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office decided on October 4, 2024, that there would be no prosecution in the investigation related to the incident known to the public as the "Sur Murder," in which Ayşenur Halil and İkbal Uzuner lost their lives, due to the death of the suspect Semih Çelik. The family of Ayşenur Halil, who appealed the decision, requested the lifting of the non-prosecution and the conduct of an effective investigation.
Turkey has been talking about the brutality at the Fatih Edirnekapı Walls since October 4, 2024. 19-year-old Semih Çelik brutally murdered his peers Ayşenur Halil and İkbal Uzuner. While the incident caused an uproar, the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office decided not to prosecute the suspect Semih Çelik on the grounds that he needed to die.
"CRITICAL EVIDENCE NOT REACHED"
According to a report by Sabah, in the objection petition submitted to the Istanbul Peace Criminal Court by the attorney of the complainant Yusuf Halil, Av. Betül Zağlı Topal, it was emphasized that the investigation was conducted inadequately and superficially, particularly noting that the mobile phone of Ayşenur Halil, who lost her life in the incident, was not opened and critical digital evidence was not reached.
THEY DREW ATTENTION TO THIRD PARTIES
The family of Ayşenur Halil, who objected to the decision, stated, "The investigation was conducted inadequately and superficially. The data on the killer's computer was deleted before the crime, indicating planned actions. Third parties were not investigated. Her phone is still missing," and requested the lifting of the non-prosecution decision and the conduct of an effective investigation.
THE KILLER DELETED ALL DATA
The objection petition pointed out that the data on the suspect Semih Çelik's computer was deleted before the crime, indicating that there were strong signs that the suspect acted in a planned manner.
Additionally, it was stated that Çelik made phone calls on the day of the incident, but his phone was not found at the crime scene.
AYŞEGÜL'S PHONE COULD NOT BE BROKEN
Another striking element in the petition was the lack of sufficient investigation into third parties that could be related to the incident. It remains unclear who took the suspect's phone, whether the camera recordings at the crime scene were examined, and whether the evidence was supported by BTK records.
The family emphasized that the inability to unlock Ayşenur Halil's phone password is crucial for clarifying the incident.