17.10.2025 10:21
The prosecution reached a person studying in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus based on the names and codes found in Rojin's notebook. This person stated in their testimony that they had communicated with Rojin at a "flirting level" but had no connection to her death. The forensic report, which identified DNA from two different men, strengthened the suspicion of sexual assault and murder in the case.
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On September 27, 2024, university student Rojin Kabaiş, whose lifeless body was found in Lake Van 19 days after going missing, has seen a significant development in the investigation regarding her death. The latest report from the Forensic Medicine Institution revealed that DNA samples from two different men were detected on the young girl's body. Although the initial findings considered the possibility of "suicide," the new report has brought the likelihood of murder and sexual assault back to the forefront.
Zeynep Demir, one of the lawyers from the Van Bar Association's Women's Rights Center, stated that the report dated October 10, prepared by the Biological Specialization Department of the Istanbul Forensic Medicine Institution, found DNA samples from two separate men in Rojin's chest area and the inner part of her vagina.
"STRENGTHENED THE POSSIBILITY OF ABUSE"
Demir pointed out that previous reports were incomplete and erroneous, stating, "These new findings have strengthened the possibility of sexual abuse against Rojin. We have filed a criminal complaint regarding the previous reports in Van and Diyarbakır."
"WE HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR JUSTICE FOR A YEAR"
The young girl's father, Nizamettin Kabaiş, stated, "We have been waiting for justice for a year. Thanks to the bar association's efforts, the truths have started to come to light. I am sure my daughter was a victim of murder. The perpetrators should be found, and justice should be served."
SUSPICIOUS NAME IN THE TRNC
The prosecutor's office conducting the investigation found a name and some codes in Rojin's notebook. Using this information, they accessed the young girl's email account. In the account, a person was identified who had communicated with Rojin at a "flirting" level.
IN HIS STATEMENT, HE SAID "WE WERE NOT IN A RELATIONSHIP"
According to information obtained by Hürriyet, this person, who is a student in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, stated in his testimony that he and Rojin were friends, that they "talked at a flirting level," but they were not in a relationship. He also mentioned that he had no knowledge about Rojin's death. A DNA sample was taken from the suspect, and it was learned that the comparison results have not yet been completed.
"SUICIDE OR MURDER?" QUESTION STILL AWAITS ANSWER
The Forensic Medicine Institution reported that Rojin Kabaiş died as a result of "drowning." However, how and why the young girl entered the lake remains unclear. The new DNA findings and digital traces have strengthened claims that the incident may not be a suicide but rather a murder. It is stated that the Van Chief Public Prosecutor's Office is continuing the extensive investigation, and the new DNA results will determine the course of the case.
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