"Snatch & Release": Fallen Man Victimized by "Bad Samaritan", in Fethiye

türkçe links to original Turkish article

(Sözcü Newspaper, 23 July 2026)

"Hmmm, what's the right thing to do?..."

In Muğla's Fethiye district on the morning of 20 July, an incident

reflected on security camera footage was such as to make one 

say "This is too much!"

A young man had fallen to the ground because of a heart problem.

Another man came to his side, but instead of helping the victim, he

rifled through his bag and wallet, fleeing with about 6,000 Tl (about

$127)  (!). 

The footage found its way onto social media and R.Y. was identified

as the heartless culprit. He was arrested and jailed. 

"...Yes! Save the wallet!"

"Distract & Release": Crewman Goes Overboard While Checking His Telephone, in Istanbul

türkçe links to original Turkish article

(Sözcü Newspaper, 22 July 2026)

Must have been a must-see TikTok video.

Crewman Yasıin Konya (32) lost his balance and fell fatally into the

Golden Horn in Istanbul because he was looking at his telephone

when his boat bumped into the Atatürk Bridge as it passed 

underneath (!). 

The tourist boat had no guardrails on its bow, where Konya was

standing when the incident occurred. 

Kind of a tight sqeeze anyway. Best to stay alert!

Galata Bridge, at right, with traffic notice in red.

"Glide & (No) Release": Paraglider Pilot Lands Much Too Soon and Too Hard, in Çorum

türkçe links to original Turkish article

(Hürriyet Newspaper, 21 July 2026)

              Insufficient wind in his sail.

Bayram Kurt (48), a paragliding pilot who lost his life after falling 

during the 3rd Traditional Paragliding and Highland Festival held

in the Oğuzlar district of Çorum, was sent off on his final journey 

in his hometown of Antalya. The moment of Kurt's fall was captured 

on a citizen's mobile phone camera.

Kurt, who came to Çorum from Antalya for the festivities 

organized by the Oğuzlar Municipality of Çorum yesterday, fell from 

a height of approximately 30 meters onto a rocky area shortly after 

taking off from Tekke Mountain, which is 1540 meters high. After 

receiving initial treatment from medical teams dispatched to the scene 

following a report, Kurt was taken to Oğuzlar State Hospital.

Despite all the doctors' efforts, he could not be saved. After the 

autopsy was completed, Kurt's body was handed over to his 

relatives and sent to Antalya by road. Kurt was buried there after the 

afternoon prayer. Meanwhile, the moment of his fall was captured 

on a citizen's mobile phone.

The investigation launched by the Gendarmerie teams regarding the 

accident continues.

"Pray & Release": German Turk Sparks Uproar on THY Flight, Refusing to Sit Next to a Woman on "Religious Grounds"

english links to original English article

(loyaltylobby.com by Sebastian Powell, 19 July 2026)

A German citizen originally from Turkey caused a security 

incident during his Turkish Airlines flight to Düsseldorf 

where he hit a flight attendant, arguing he wouldn’t sit next 

to a woman due to sharia law. (!)  

The incident occurred on June 1, 2025, but was never disclosed to 

the public until Friday when the media picked it up as legal 

proceedings are now underway against the 29-year-old passenger. 

After the commotion on board, the German Federal Police in 

Düsseldorf took the perpetrator into custody and laid charges, 

during which he admitted to battering the crew members with 

outrageous statements.  

Suspect has hired an appropriate lawyer.

The 29-year-old reportedly invoked Sharia law, the Islamic  

legal system, to justify his actions. When a flight attendant 

confronted him, the man allegedly punched her in the face. 

At the airport, the passenger reportedly admitted the act to 

federal police officers. According to police, the man stated 

during his arrest that it was perfectly acceptable to hit a woman. (!) 

//following evidently color commentary by Sebastian Powell://

"I don’t quite understand how this can suddenly escalate and 

become a problem while the plane is already in the air. This 

neanderthal knew exactly who was sitting next to him from the 

time of boarding. How is he suddenly offended by having to sit 

next to a female passenger after the flight is underway?  The 

explanation is, of course, obvious. Had he kicked off a riot over 

this on the ground in Istanbul, the Turkish security forces would 

have taken him down asap and definitely not in a kind and 

gentle fashion. Neither Turkish Airlines nor the Turkish state 

recognizes or accommodates Sharia Law. They would have 

put this guy into place faster than he could cite a verse. Of 

course, police and the authorities in Germany are much easier 

to deal with, and they let people get away with pretty much 

anything." (!)

Ladies may want to consider alternate transportation options.

"Snooze & Release": Sleeping on Roof to Beat the Heat, He Rolled Off and Died, in Milas

türkçe links to original Turkish article

(Hürriyet Newspaper, 20 July 2026)

                          When nightmares get too real.

Dursun Kaya, a 57-year-old father of two, lost his life after falling 

from his balcony while trying to beat the heat by sleeping  there in 

Milas district of Muğla province. The Gendarmerie has launched 

an investigation into the incident.

Following a report of the incident, Gendarmerie and medical teams 

were dispatched to the area. Medical personnel determined that Kaya, 

a father of two, had died from his fall to the ground from the balcony. 

His body was taken to the Muğla Forensic Medicine Institute morgue 

for an autopsy. 

"Whisper & Release": Loose Lips Sink Drug Dealers, in Istanbul

türkçe links to original Turkish article

(Hürriyet Newspaper, 19 July 2026)

Suspect didn't know the English meaning.

Police raided an apartment following a tip about drugs, and after 

overhearing a conversation between the fugitives  (!), they also raided 

the adjacent apartment. In total, 5 fugitives wanted for a total of 

78 years of imprisonment were apprehended in the two apartments, 

and a large quantity of drugs and weapons were seized.

The incident occurred on Thursday, July 9th, around 11:00 PM in the

Bağcılar neighborhood. According to the information received, Bağcılar 

Public Security Bureau teams launched an operation after receiving a 

tip that drugs were present in the house and that wanted individuals 

were hiding there.

Police officers who went to one of two adjacent apartments apprehended 

three convicts with finalized prison sentences. Overhearing the arrested 

convicts talking amongst themselves, asking "Did they arrest the ones in 

the next apartment too?" (!), the officers decided to check the neighboring 

apartment. During this check, two more convicts with finalized prison 

sentences were apprehended.

Parade of sunken ships.

The arrested convicts were identified as Nurullah D. (25), Veysel T. (39), 

Emre B. (28), Serkan K. (26) and Süleyman A. (26). It was determined 

that Nurullah D. had 3 criminal records and was wanted for 17 years and 

11 days of finalized imprisonment for the crimes of 'Intentional killing 

of a child' and 'Escape of a convict or detainee'. It was determined that 

Veysel T. had 2 previous criminal records with the police and was 

wanted for 16 years of finalized imprisonment for the crime of

 'Trafficking or supplying narcotic or stimulant substances'.

It was learned that Emre B. has 15 criminal records with the police 

and is wanted for "theft of property kept inside a building" and "escape 

of a convicted or detained person," with a finalized prison sentence of 

23 years, 4 months, and 15 days from various courts.

As for Serkan K., he has 11 criminal records and is wanted for "armed 

robbery by multiple persons" and "escape of a convicted or detained 

person," with a finalized prison sentence of 20 years, 3 months, and 

3 days. Süleyman A., who was also apprehended, has 12 criminal 

records and is wanted for "purchasing or carrying unlicensed 

weapons and ammunition," with a finalized prison sentence of 

1 year and 8 months.

The guys next door...

During the operation, 13 grams of drug raw material, 34 grams of 

liquid drug raw material, 5 pieces of napkins impregnated with drug 

raw material for a total of 1,480 doses, 14.60 grams and 1.4 grams 

of drugs believed to be cocaine, 1 unlicensed pistol, 14 bullets and 

8 mobile phones were seized. During the interrogation of Ramazan Y. 

(22), who was found in the house, no arrest warrant was found 

against him. Ramazan Y., who was learned to have 3 criminal records 

with the police, was taken to the police station for further proceedings.

"Misfit & Release": Mardin's "Marilyn Monroe" Arrested for Posting Related to 2016 Turkish Coup Attempt

türkçe links to original Turkish article

(Hürriyet Newspaper, 18 July 2026)

MM collateral TNT  a long-time follower: click for details.

                 Like her idol, she can't stay outta trouble!

According to the information obtained, Melek Akarmut, known as 

the "Marilyn Monroe" of Mardin (!) and posting on social media 

under the handle @_melekkkarahann_, was found to have made posts 

deemed to contain elements of crime related to the coup attempt of 

July 15, 2016.  Melek hanım, against whom legal proceedings were 

initiated, was arrested by the court in Mardin.