15.01.2026 11:30
The trial of Hakan Çakır, who was killed during a fight while trying to protect his sister in the Keçiören district of Ankara, began with tension. The provocative slogans shouted by the relatives of the defendant in the courthouse corridor angered the victim's family and supporters. As the noise escalated in the courthouse corridor, the presiding judge warned all relatives to leave the courthouse.
The trial regarding the murder of Hakan Çakır (23), who was killed while trying to protect his sister and mother during a fight in the Keçiören district of Ankara, began with tension at the Ankara 12th High Criminal Court against 5 defendants, including 2 minors.
THE COURTHOUSE CORRIDOR GOT CHAOTIC The courthouse corridor became chaotic when the bailiff called the parties into the courtroom. Those who came to support the victim's family booed and reacted to the suspects.
Hakan Çakır, who was killed PROVOCATIVE SLOGANS FROM THE SUSPECTS' RELATIVES At that moment, the tension escalated as the suspects' relatives began chanting slogans like "killer Hawks" to provoke the victim's family and supporters. Hearing these words, the victim's family members reacted to the suspects' relatives.
THE JUDGE INTERVENED The relatives of the suspects who were chanting provocative slogans in the courthouse were removed. The judge also requested the removal of the victim's family members from the corridor. The officers warned the victim's family members waiting in the corridor to leave the courthouse.
WHAT HAD HAPPENED? In the Keçiören district of Ankara, 23-year-old Hakan Çakır's mother and sister had a dispute with Taha Z. (14) and Samet Z. (17) over a right-of-way issue while returning home from the shop. Hakan Çakır was stabbed to death during a fight with those who verbally harassed his 15-year-old sister and mother. In the fight, his brother Hakkı Can Çakır and father Şahin Çakır were also injured by stabbing.
Taha Z. and Samet Z., who were involved in the incident, along with their brother Ahmet Emir Z. (19) and their father Cemal Z. (45), as well as U.K., were arrested.
After the brutality, photos shared on the suspects' social media accounts showing numerous weapons and sharp objects drew reactions, and messages threatening the Çakır family came to the fore.
For the suspects Ahmet Emir Z., his father Cemal Z., and U.K., life imprisonment for "intentional murder" and prison sentences of up to 45 years for various crimes are being sought.
For the two brothers under 18, prison sentences of up to 41 years are being requested for "intentional murder" and "injury."