21.10.2025 20:20
Oktay Saral, the chief advisor to the President, reacted to the verdict in the case of 15-year-old Mattia Ahmet Minguzzi, who was stabbed to death, saying, "The conscience of this nation will not accept this punishment! Justice is not just about closing a case; it means deterring, protecting, and preventing. Laws should be reviewed, and penalties should be reorganized. The compassionate hand of the state should reach out to the oppressed, while its iron fist should strike the oppressor."
On January 24, 2025, the case regarding the stabbing murder of 15-year-old Mattia Ahmet Minguzzi in Kadıköy, Istanbul, was concluded with the trial of 4 defendants.
24 YEARS IN PRISON FOR 2 DEFENDANTS, ACQUITTAL FOR 2 DEFENDANTS
The court sentenced detained defendants B.B. and U.B. to 24 years in prison for the crime of 'intentional murder of a child', while acquitting the 2 defendants charged with 'aiding' due to lack of evidence.
PRESIDENTIAL CHIEF ADVISOR SARAL: LAWS MUST BE REVIEWED, PENALTIES MUST BE REARRANGED
Presidential Chief Advisor Oktay Saral made a striking evaluation regarding the case after the court announced its decision. In a post on his social media account, Saral stated, "The conscience of society is still aching!" and added, "Laws must be reviewed, penalties must be rearranged. The compassionate hand of the state should reach out to the victim, and the iron fist to the oppressor!"
"THE CONSCIENCE OF THIS NATION WILL NOT ACCEPT THIS PUNISHMENT"
Saral included the following statements in his post: "Is this justice? 24 years for the murderers who took a young person's life! A life was stolen, but the punishment given is not even the shadow of a life. The state certainly did what it had to do, the court made its ruling… But the conscience of society is still aching! Is a life so easily priced? The conscience of this nation will not accept this punishment! Justice is not just about closing a case; it means deterring, protecting, and preventing. Laws must be reviewed, penalties must be rearranged. The compassionate hand of the state should reach out to the victim, and the iron fist to the oppressor!"