27.04.2026 22:15
The Turkish Ministry of Justice's decision to re-examine hundreds of unresolved cold cases across the country has brought hope to families who have been seeking justice for years. One of these cases is that of Mücahit İşge, who was killed in Kars in 2022. While the failure to find the perpetrators over the years has deepened the İşge family's pain, the family is appealing to authorities, demanding that the case be resolved.
The reopening of unsolved case files across Turkey has given renewed hope to grieving families who have been waiting for answers for years. In this context, attention has turned to the case of Mücahit İşge, who was killed in Kars in 2022. Despite four years having passed, the perpetrators have not been identified, and the family, continuing their search for justice, has called on authorities to resolve the case as soon as possible.
A MURDER UNSOLVED FOR 4 YEARS The incident occurred on July 27, 2022, in the highland of Hacıpiri village, Akyaka district, Kars. According to allegations, Mücahit İşge was killed by one or more individuals who came to the area for livestock theft, and the perpetrators have not been identified to this day.
SUSPECTS DETAINED, THEN RELEASED Following the incident, some suspects were detained based on names provided by the family, but they were released due to lack of evidence. In a reinvestigation launched last year, five more individuals were detained after technical and physical surveillance operations, but they too were released on the same grounds.
“I TRUST MY STATE” Father Musa İşge expressed anger that the perpetrators have not been found despite four years since his son's death, suggesting a possible motive of enmity. Describing the events of that night, the grieving father stated that he saw a person with his son who soon disappeared, followed by the sound of gunshots.
Father İşge recounted that on the night of the incident, his son was with A.A., and shortly after, his son was killed. When he went to the scene, A.A. was not there. He described the events as follows: "I was tending one flock in the highland, and my son was tending another. I would go check on my son once or twice at night. One night, I went to him and woke him up. I sat with him for a minute or two. At that moment, A.A. arrived. He asked me for a tobacco cigarette. I rolled one and gave it to him. He stayed with my son, and I returned to my own flock. There was about 200-250 meters between us. As I reached my flock, I first heard a gunshot, followed by rapid shots at my son. I immediately ran back to my son. When I reached him, I found him lifeless on the ground. I looked around and saw that A.A. was not there. I shouted and called for help, but no one came. I immediately called an ambulance. Two and a half hours later, the gendarmerie and ambulance arrived. They took my son to the hospital, but he had passed away. I took his body and brought it to Iğdır. They killed my son in 2022. But since that day, no one has helped us. I trust my state and my flag. I appeal to our President, our Minister of Interior, and our Minister of Justice: I want this case to be resolved. Last year, five people were detained but later released. We want justice. We want our Minister of Justice to support us. I want my son's killers to be found. Please, let our state solve this murder, let justice prevail. This case must not be closed."
A HEART-WRENCHING CALL FROM THE MOTHER Mother Tevrat İşge expressed her pain and appealed to authorities. Stating that her son was preparing for marriage, she reiterated her demand for justice, saying, "I want my son's killer to be found. My son won't come back, but justice must prevail."
The grieving mother said, "We went to work as shepherds for our bread. But there, they killed my child. No one told us anything, no one helped. I want my son's killer to be found. Our President, our members of parliament, our prosecutors, and our judges, please find my son's killer. I am in great pain. I am a mother. My heart is burning. Please help me. My son never bothered anyone. Why did they kill him? Why did they go after him?"
REOPENED CASES BRING HOPE The Ministry of Justice's renewed examination of hundreds of unsolved case files in 75 provinces has opened a new door of hope for the İşge family. The family wants the case to remain open and the responsible parties to be identified as soon as possible.
“LET JUSTICE PREVAIL” The family, struggling with years of uncertainty, unites in a single demand: that their son's killers be found and justice served. According to the İşge family, this is crucial not only for their own grief but also to prevent similar incidents from recurring.