"Record & Release": Video With Late Artist's Song Prompts Copyright Lawsuit Against Truck Driver, in Trabzon

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(Sözcü Newspaper, 30 November 2025)

                     Compliment gouged for easy money.

In Trabzon, Salim Kalfa (65) recorded a one-minute video from his 

balcony with his mobile phone camera, adding the chorus of his 

favorite Black Sea artist Kazım Koyuncu's song "Uy aha" to it and 

sharing it on his social media account. Four months after the post, ,

the artist's legal heir, his brother, filed a criminal complaint against 

Kalfa, alleging "violation of moral, financial, and related rights." 

Giving his statement at the police station, Kalfa said, "I love him very

much. There are millions of posts like this. They demanded 50,000 TL 

from me in a complaint. We couldn't understand it."

Kalfa, a TIR (tractor-trailer) driver living in the city, made the video 

on his balcony in the Ayasofya neighborhood on June 15th. He added 

the chorus of "Uy aha," composed for Trabzonspor football club 21 

years ago, to a video he shared on his social media account. 

Four months after the post, Koyuncu's brother, the artist's legal heir,
filed a criminal complaint against Kalfa with the Trabzon Chief Public 

Prosecutor's Office under Article 71 of the Law on Intellectual and 

Artistic Works, alleging "violation of moral, financial, and related 

rights." The complaint requested 50,000 TL (about $1,200) in  

damages. 

Upon learning that legal action had been initiated against him for 

"unauthorized and unlawful use without providing any permission 

or documentation of entitlement,"  Kalfa went to the police station 

and gave a statement.

Expressing his love for Kazım Koyuncu and stating that he had no 

knowledge of the copyrights, Kalfa said, "On June 15th, I shared a 

song by Kazım Koyuncu on social media, along with a video I shot 

of the Ayasofya neighborhood. I wanted to use this song because we 

love Kazım Koyuncu, and he was a Trabzonspor fan. I love him, so I 

didn't share it with any ill intentions. The police called me and said, 

'You made a music video for Kazım Koyuncu's song.' They said it 

wasn't legal to post it on social media. A song that shouldn't be posted

shouldn't be available on social media anyway. There must be 

copyrights.  So I posted it. Whether I made a mistake or not. Kazım 

Koyuncu's brother filed a complaint saying, 'I shared the song.' I 

couldn't understand it."

Kalfa, who stated that the post had no commercial purpose, said, 

“Do they need money? I don't know. A fine of 50,000 TL was requested. 

We already share the songs of Ferdi Tayfur, Müslüm Gürses, and many 

deceased artists. There is a world of singers. Kazım Koyuncu is one 

of our people. I'm proud of his songs. I never imagined something like 

this would happen to me. I didn't encounter any restrictions or obstacles 

while sharing. So, there's no problem. Kazım Koyuncu is someone 

who has become a symbol of Trabzonspor and Trabzon. We learned at 

the police station that 40 people in Trabzon have been complained 

about in this way. You could have 40,000 people across Turkey. Filing 

a lawsuit against 40 people in Trabzon doesn't suit Kazım Koyuncu's 

family. I'm a truck driver anyway. I'm someone who shares posts 

regularly on long-distance trips. I didn't do anything for money. I didn't 

do it with malicious intent either. If I shaıred something bad about 

him, maybe they'd be right. I love the man anyway, and I'll never forget 

Kazım Koyuncu. I know.” he said.

"Wreck & Release": Building's Demolition Leaves Adjacent Structure's Rooms Exposed, in Istanbul

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(Sabah Newspaper, 29 November 2025)

        Just hope everyone was "decent" at the time.

In Istanbul's Bahçelievler district, when a 38-year-old, 5-story,

apartment building was demolished, rooms in the adjacent 

building were exposed because it shared a wall with the 

demolished building (!). 

Bathrooms, bedrooms and studies in the surviving building 

were open for all to see, prompting residents to put up 

tarpelins or quickly brick-up the exposed rooms.  One

resident, Yeter Çelik, lamented that "The demolition firm

claimed they were blameless because our building didn't 

have its own wall.  Our building contractor is guilty - let 

him pay for the expenses!"

A picture window...without the window.

"Sink & Release": Big Push for "Diving Tourism" Along Edirne's Saros Gulf Coast

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(Hürriyet Newspaper, 28 November 2025)

                      Divers will be well-protected!

Edirne Governor Yunus Sezer participated in the ongoing 2026 budget 

discussions at the Provincial Assembly and briefed council members 

on ongoing projects. Referring to the city's 2025 projects, Sezer 

dedicated extensive space to the Gulf of Saros, which borders the 

Keşan and Enez districts. 

He noted that İbrice Harbor, located in the area where an M62 T tank 

was sunk at the Underwater History Museum on June 3rd, has become 

a center for diving tourism.  Governor Sezer announced that the 

miniature city currently under construction, "Minia Edirne," 

((minature Edirne)) being built from stone, will be sunk at İbrice, too.

Governor Sezer explained that renovations are ongoing for İbrice Port, 

saying, "İbrice comes to mind, especially when we talk about diving 

tourism. We've received very positive feedback about everything done

in İbrice. We're talking about it as a diving tourism center, but it had 

no restrooms, no running water, and no parking. We've created an area 

for diving tourism centers. We need to standardize these so that visitors 

can feel safe and receive good service. We've also organized the 

parking areas. Regarding diving tourism, we have a "Minia Edirne"

project in the same area. We're planning to build a sunken city there, 

hopefully next year."

Diving locations in the Gulf of Saros, featuring sunken ships,

airplanes, and tanks. 

Governor Sezer, stating that they will be taking stricter measures 

regarding the discharge of waste into the sea in the Gulf of Saros, 

said, "We need to increase our measures at sea discharge points, 

sewer systems, and other points. Our municipalities need to increase 

their efforts there. We've launched a study, particularly regarding 

the Lake Tuz location, and developed a project. This year, we will 

continue with  stricter and more systematic measures to ensure that 

the area is cleared of all garbage and regulated, making it a tourist 

destination worthy of Edirne."

"Last year, we removed the trash. We collected the sinks (!) and 

certain containers. We tidied up the parking areas. This year, we 

will work to organize this area more systematically, with public 

beaches and more human-friendly areas. Furthermore, as I 

mentioned earlier, strict solutions and strict regulations will be 

implemented, especially regarding the disposal of household 

waste and its discharge into the sea. Let me emphasize this here," 

he said.

"Freeze & Release": Turkish Scientist Arrested and Jailed by ICE, Now Free on Bail in Chicago

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(Hürriyet Newspaper, 27 November 2025)

                                  Uh, it's complicated...

Dr. Furkan Dölek, a Turkish scientist living in the US, discovered 

radioactive risks threatening the health of researchers at Fermilab, 

a laboratory affiliated with the US Department of Energy, in March 

2024. He shared this information with US officials and publicized it 

on social media.  

Dölek, who works at prominent institutions such as CERN, Fermilab, 

and Virginia Tech, shared his posts about the process that went viral 

on social media.  Following this post, Dölek was fired from his job 

in April 2024 and his visa was revoked. (!)

Dölek filed a lawsuit challenging the revocation of his academic 

research visa. When his legal efforts failed, he was forced to reside 

in the country without a visa for the past four months and began 

a protest march to Canada.

                               The ICEmen cometh.

However (!), Dölek was arrested by ICE (US Immigration and 

Customs Enforcement)  and was not heard from after August 27.  

On September 4, following efforts by the Turkish Consulate General 

in New York, it was revealed that Dölek was in the Buffalo Federal 

Detention Center in New York.

Attorney Seyit Şahin, President of the Turkish-American National 

Steering Committee (TASC), announced that Dr. Dölek has been

released pending trial on $50,000 bail.  Şahin stated that Dölek arrived 

in Chicago with his lawyer after being released from prison in El Paso, 

Texas (!), on the Mexican border.

In a joint statement, attorneys Michael Gökhan Kıran and Seyit Şahin, 

who are volunteering on behalf of TASC, said, "Defending the rights 

of the Turkish-American community is our responsibility. Dr. Furkan 

Dölek's release is a natural consequence of this responsibility."

Dölek, whose bail was quickly raised under the leadership of TASC 

and with the support of the Turkish American community, will reside

in Chicago during his trial without detention.

What a long, strange trip it's been...

"Keep the Beat & Release": Bus Driver Danced While His Bus Raced Along Highway, Between Antalya and Konya

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(Hürriyet Newspaper, 26 November 2025)

                      And leaving the dancing to us...

The latest example of disregard for traffic rules comes from the

driver of a bus taking soccer fans of the Hesap.com Antalyaspor

team to a match with Tümosan Konyaspor. 

A video taken on the bus and posted on social media shows

the bus driver dancing as the bus proceeds driverless (!) along

the highway, while boistrous passengers egged him on

with applause and laughter.

The scenes were erased from social media but not before an

investigation was initiated by authorities.  Each day there are

an average of 1,850 traffic accidents in Turkey and an average

of 7 related deaths. 

Not to worry, the bus memorized the route.

"Kidnap & No Release": Snow White's Three Dwarfs Missing!, in Bolvadin

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(Sözcü Newspaper, 25 November 2025)

 

   Is nothing sacred! Snow White left with only 4 dwarfs!

In Bolvadın district of Afyonkarahisar province, statues of  fairy 

tale characters Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs were placed

in Horon Park in the past few months, primarily for the enjoyment

of children. 

However (!), three of the dwarves are now missing.  City officials 

presume that the figures were stolen and security has been increased 

in the park (no ransom notes yet!)

"Beach & Release": Sand Thieves With Trucks and Excavators Apprehended in Antalya

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(Hürriyet Newspaper, 24 November 2025)

      There must be something easier to steal than sand.

Scenes of beaches plundered by sand thieves in Antalya's Manavgat 

district were captured by Gendarmerie drones. Following the 

heartbreaking scenes, which turned the beaches into sand pits, the 

Gendarmerie began patrolling the area from land and air.

Manavgat District Gendarmerie Command Central Station teams 

launched an operation against sand thieves in the Mendirek area the 

night before, following a tip-off from residents. Construction 

equipment and trucks found to be loading sand in the area were seized. 

Not a low-profile heist.

The sand-laden trucks, which had noticed the gendarmerie teams and 

attempted to flee after ignoring the "stop" warning, were apprehended 

after a chase. Three people were detained in the operation, and efforts 

are ongoing to apprehend two other suspects. As part of the 

investigation, five trucks and three excavators believed to have been 

used in the sand theft in the Ulualan area were towed to a parking lot.

Seydi İ., one of the suspects, was arrested at the courthouse and sent 

to prison. 

"Red Tape & Release": Young Turkish Girl Drowning in Bureaucratic Limbo, Rescued in Northern Cyprus

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(Hürriyet Newspaper, 23 November 2025)

Perhaps (!) police time and effort would be better spent 

elsewhere.

Born out of wedlock in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus

(TRNC), Fatoş has been unable to obtain either a TRNC or a Turkish 

ID card for years. Arrested (!) for "being in the TRNC without 

permission" when she turned 18, Fatoş's situation was resolved after 

20 years thanks to the efforts of Turkish and TRNC authorities.

A version of Aziz Nesin's famous novel "Yaşar Ne Yaşar Ne Yaşamaz" 

(Yaşar is Living in Limbo) has become a reality in the TRNC. Born 20 

years ago in Girne (Kyrenia), Fatoş graduated from high school with 

her only official document - her birth certificate. Despite repeated visits 

to the relevant authorities, she was unable to obtain citizenship in either 

Turkey, where her parents are citizens, or the TRNC. Upon turning 18, 

she became an "illegal resident" because she was not a citizen and was 

arrested for "being in the TRNC without a residence permit for 853 days." 

Her lawyer, Beste Dal, rebelled against the bureaucracy, demanding to 

know who would rescue Fatoş, who had been arrested for not having an 

ID card and not being declared stateless. She cried, "To whom does this 

young girl belong?"

According to information provided by lawyer Beste Dal, Fatoş was born 

in Girne in 2005 as a result of an extramarital affair. Both her parents are 

Turkish citizens. Fatoş was issued a birth certificate with her stepfather's 

surname "Horuz." Her mother left the TRNC in 2008 when Fatoş was 

3 years old because she did not have a work permit. In the intervening 

years, her mother was unable to return to the TRNC because her 

immigration fine had increased to 2,190,000 lira (about $52,000).

Fatoş cries, "Somebody Pass Me The Scissors, Please!!"

Because the mother's signature and presence were required for the 

application for Turkish citizenship at the embassy, ​​Fatoş couldn't even 

proceed to the official application stage. Lacking her ID, she couldn't 

travel to Turkey. Fatoş also tried to apply for citizenship in the TRNC, 

the country of her birth and a country she'd never left. The mother's 

application requirement again came up against her.

In the intervening years, Fatoş, cared for by her stepfather, graduated 

from high school with her only birth certificate and reached the age 

of 20.  Despite her lawyers' appeals, the TRNC Ministry of the Interior 

did not declare Fatoş stateless (!). Had she had a statelessness certificate, 

she would have been granted permanent residence in the TRNC. 

Last week, Fatoş was arrested during routine police checks on the 

grounds that she lacked identification and had resided illegally in the 

TRNC for 853 days (the period after she turned 18). The judge ordered 

her to remain in police custody until the bureaucratic issues were 

resolved in her favor.

Fatoş's lawyer, after the judge's decision to impose an additional seven

days of detention, appeared before the press the day before, declaring, 

"We knocked on every door in the bureaucracy; no one answered." 

Finally, Turkish and TRNC authorities took the necessary steps to 

resolve the 20-year-old problem.

TRNC Interior Minister Dursun Oğuz issued a statement regarding 

Fatoş's tragedy, which sparked widespread local media attention, 

emphasizing that although she lacked an ID card, she was a natural-

born citizen of the Republic of Turkey. In his second statement, Oğuz 

announced the good news. He announced that the Turkish Embassy 

had received the official application, consulted with lawyers, and 

initiated the ID issuance process. Following the receipt of her ID card, 

the TRNC Council of Ministers would grant Fatoş "exceptional 

citizenship" at its first meeting.

"Beat & Release": Police Nab Fugitive Hiding in Attic, in Eskişehir

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(Hürriyet Newspaper, 21 November 2025)

      The Phantom of the Attic makes a dramatic descent.

In Eskişehir, police determined the whereabouts of fugitive A.A.,

wanted for "depriving an individual of his/her freedom  through

force or trickery", which carries a 3-year jail sentence. 

A police SWAT team entered the house where A.A. was hiding

and found him in the attic, where insulation materials were being 

kept. A.A. was processed after a health check and then delivered 

to prison. 

"Bleat & Release": Shepherd and Flock of Sheep Disappear in Heavy Fog, in Erzurum

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(Milliyet Newspaper, 21 November 2025)

"Tapan" sniffs for the scent of 160 lost sheep and their master.

In Erzurum's Yakutiye district, shepherd Abdurrahman Karasu (65) 

took his 160 sheep out to graze the morning before last amid heavy

fog.  But when Karasu and the sheep didn't return, rescue squads

were alerted and AFAD/Gendarmerie teams were sent to the area,

10 kilometers from Yakutiye. 

Search efforts continued all night and resumed yesterday morning,

with temperatures below zero (centigrade).  Gendarmerie sniffer

dog "Tapan" is involved in the ongoing rescue effort. 

"Torture & No Release": Youth "Rear-ended" in Compressor Gun Attack Dies, in Şanlıurfa

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(Hürriyet Newspaper, 20 November 2025)

          Killer Aksoy's inspiration, turned upside down. 

In Şanlıurfa on 14 November, Muhammed Kendirci (15), a helper in 

carpentry workshop, was tied up by  "kulfa" (workshop assistant

master) Habib Aksoy (20) and another individual, who made 

Muhammed take his pant off  so they could shove a compressor gun

up his buttocks (!). 

Muhammed was seriously injured in the attack and suffered severe 

damage to his internal organs, resulting in his death five days later.

Aksoy was initially taken into custody but released under judicial

supervision (!).  However, he was subsequently re-arrested and 

jailed. 

"Sip & Release": Turkish Coffee Mistakenly Laced With Detergent Sickens Young Woman, in Istanbul

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(Hürriyet Newspaper, 19 November 2025)

"How would you like it?". "Hmmm, hold the detergent."

In the Ömer Avni neighborhood of Istanbul's Beyoğlu district at 

around 1 o'clock in the afternoon on 17 November,  engineer

Ayben Özçilingir Turtura (26) ordered Turkish coffee at a café 

where she and her friends were chatting. 

With her first sip, Ayben hanım felt nauseous and rushed to the 

ladies room. Next, because she couldn't catch her breath and her

tongue froze, Ayben hanım was taken to a hospital, where she 

was put in intensive care and intubated based on the suspicion

of caustic poisoning. 

            Warning! Ingredients do not include these!

An investigation at the café revealed that E.Ö. (52), the father

of the café managers, had put dishwashing detergent in the

coffee cups and M.A. (50) then made the coffee, not realizing

that the cups had detergent still in them (!). 

G.S.Ö (26) and S.N.Ö. (28), were identified by police as the 

café's managing owners.  S.N.Ö. and M.A. were taken into

custody, with E.Ö. and G.S.Ö. giving statements to the police.

The café was sealed shut by local authorities.  S.N.Ö and M.A.

were put under house arrest and forbidden to leave the

country, while E.Ö. and G.S.Ö. were released under judicial

supervision. 

Ayben hanım was subsequently taken off the respirator and

her overall health condition is improving. 

"Beat & Release": Back From the USA for Vacation, He Stabs Ex-wife and Her Boyfriend, in Kocaeli

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(Sözcü Newspaper, 17 November 2025)

             Vehicular homicide with a twist. (of a knife).

On 13 November in Körfez district of Kocaeli province, Burak Ergün

(34), who works in the USA, and who recently returned to his 

hometown Körfez for a vacation (!), encountered his ex-wife M.K., 

beat her and stabbed her, after which  Ergün stabbed Ercan Kavşut 

(36), who he claimed was in a relationship with M.K. 

Kavşut was in his car when Ergün stabbed him and drove about 

500 meters in an effort to escape the maniac, but crashed into a 

parked vehicle. He died at a hospital.  M.K. remains under treatment

at a hospital

As for Ergün, 10 of his friends helped him flee, but police nabbed

him anyway.   All the friends were processed at a police station and

released, while Ergün was jailed. 

"Beat & Release": Fugitive Falls For "Food Delivery Man" Trick by Cops, in Edirne

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(Sözcü Newspaper, 17 November 2025)

                       The cost of deliveries is rising!

A fugitive convict wanted for fraud in Hatay was apprehended in Edirne 

by police disguised as a courier. It was revealed that the fugitive, who 

was waiting for a food order, had a confirmed prison sentence of 

77 years and 8 months.

Hatay Police Department Public Security Branch teams, in coordination 

with the Intelligence Branch, apprehended fugitive convict Ö.Z., who 

had a final prison sentence against him for committing fraud by using

information systems and banks and credit institutions, in an operation 

they conducted in Edirne.

During the operation, teams disguised as courier officers knocked on 

the suspect's door to apprehend him, and this was how the fugitive was 

neutralized. Ö.Z. was reportedly taken into custody and is being 

processed at the police station.

Ö.Z., who faces a final sentence of 77 years and 8 months in prison and

a fine of 150,980 TL (about $3,500) in 211 separate cases, has been 

wanted as a fugitive since January 12, 2023.

"Meow & Release": In Divorce Settlement, Man Agrees to Pay 10 years of Cat Alimony, in Istanbul

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(Hürriyet Newspaper, 17 November 2025)

                                              Lovely cats.

In Istanbul, Buğra B. and Ezgi B. married two years ago, but 

"irreconcilable differences" arose between the two and they

divorced.  The couple had no children together, but they did

have two cats.  In the divorce settlement, Buğra B. agreed to a 

one-time payment of 550,000 TL (aboıut $13,000) and no 

alimony for Ezgi hanım. 

However (!),  with regard to the couple's cats, Ezgi hanım

was given custody of them by the court, and Buğra B. has 

agreed to pay 10,000 TL (about $235) every three months

for 10 years to Ezgi hanım as alimony for the cats.  Every year 

this amount will be adjusted for inflation (!). 

They got themselves purrrrrfect lawyers.

"Betroth & Release": Groom Cloaked With Cash Vest at Wedding, in Mardin

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(Sözcü Newspaper, 16 November 2025)

         Take it off before you go out shopping.

At a wedding in Mardın, an unusual twist occurred during the 

ceremony for presenting gold and cash to the bride and groom -

this time, the groom was fitted with a long vest and helmet made

of 200 TL notes (worth about $5 each). 

Of course, the event was posted on social media, with comments

ranging from appreciative - "a creative gesture!", to lamentations

about the rising cost of such ridiculous gestures. 

The bride had to be content with her kilograms of gold.

"Beat & Release": Social Media Phenom Makes Himself a Bit Too "Famous", in Istanbul

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(Hürriyet Newspaper, 15 November 2025)

Ünlü proves you don't have to be handsome to be a phenom.

The evening before last, social media phenom Bahadır Ünlü (43, 

and whose surname means "famous"), beat up a worker at Unlü's

restaurant in the Tomtom neighborhood of Beyoğlu, Istanbul.  

Ünlü even used a baseball bat during the beating and recorded the

"event", posting it on his social media account afterwards. (!)

Police reacted to the posting and took Ünlü into custody, also

shutting down his restaurant.  In January 2022, Ünlü hit one of

his customers in the head with a knife handle during an 

argument.  At that time, Ünlü was also arrested but released by

the public prosecutor. 

Even built himself a walk of fame...

"Sweet & Release": Turkish "Baklava" Now on Trader Joe's Shelves in USA

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(Hürriyet Newspaper, 14 November 2025)

Ozempic producers and American dentists delighted.

Trader Joe's Adds Turkish Baklava with Pistachios to Its Shelves

November 12, 2025 7:42 PM 

Following its Turkish "simit" (bagel), US supermarket chain Trader 

Joe's has begun offering Turkish "baklava" with pistachios. 

Promoted as a traditional Turkish dessert, "baklava" is recommended 

on its packaging to be enjoyed with tea or coffee.

Trader Joe's facing some stiff competition...

"Beat & Release": Neighbors Clash Over Noisy Kids, Leaving One Man Dead, in Istanbul

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(Hürriyet Newspaper, 13 November 2025)

      Good fences make good neighbors - no fences here.

In Istanbul's Kağıthane district, at about eight-thirty at night on

11 November, an argument erupted between Yusuf A. (19), who 

lives on the ground floor of an apartment building, and Melek 

İlayda Ç. (22),  his upstairs neighbor, over the noise children 

were making. 

As the argument heated up, Yusuf A. fired a revolver at Melek

İlayda hanım, but the bullets hit her older brother Rıdvan Çevik

(34) in the stomach, her uncle Cavit. Ç (57), also in the stomach,

and her sister-in-law Hatice Ç. (51) in the arm. 

                         Yusuf A. has sensitive ears.

Police and medics arrived at the scene, but Rıdvan bey could

not be saved.  Meanwhile, Yusuf A. fled but was tracked down

by police. He has a record of one previous "intentional wounding"

incident and five "kayıp şahis" (missing person!) occurrences.

As for the deceased Rıdvan bey, he had a police record of two

"intentional wounding" incidents. He left a wife and a 10-year-old

daughter. 

"Harvest & Release": Saffron Rivaling Gold and Oil Prices, Warranting Gendarmerie Protection, in Çorum and Karabük

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(Sözcü Newspaper, 12 November 2025)

A soldier's work is never done: "Other duties as assigned".

A flat can be purchased for 3 kilos of saffron: Soldiers have begun 

guarding the fields around the clock.  

The saffron harvest, synonymous with the Safranbolu district of 

Karabük and sold for 600,000 lira (about $14,200) per kilo, is also 

in full swing in Çorum. Farmers are keeping watch over their fields 

day and night to protect their valuable crops, while gendarmerie 

teams are keeping a close eye out for thieves.

Saffron, which has reached prices of up to 600,000 lira per kilogram 

this season, can bring farmers considerable wealth if produced 

efficiently. Çorum Governor Ali Çalgan visited saffron producers 

in their fields and stated that production is the most important 

factor in social development.

Flower Power

With the astronomical rise in the value of saffron, incidents of 

field theft have increased, and farmers continue to guard their 

saffron fields day and night to protect their valuable crop.

Gendarmerie teams are also on duty in the fields to ensure smooth 

production and prevent untoward incidents, while night-vision 

cameras are constantly monitoring the fields for security.

Farmers report that they harvest between 24 and 25 kilograms of 

crop from an average-sized saffron field throughout the season. 

They note that this year's saffron yield is higher than in previous 

seasons, with a large portion of the crop sold abroad.

The Emirate of Saffronistan