"Rage & Release": Renter Shoots His Landlord Couple Dead, in Istanbul

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(Hürriyet Newspaper, 11 September 2026)

     Conflict resolution at its worst.

In Maltepe, a tenant opened fire on his landlord couple following an 

argument. The couple lost their lives in the attack, while a lawyer 

present at the scene was seriously injured. The suspect was 

apprehended by special operations police.

The incident occurred around 13:10 in the Gülsuyu neighborhood. 

Allegedly, the tenant, Mehmet T. (63), opened fire on the landlord 

couple with whom he was arguing. Landlord Osman A. (61) and his 

wife Nursen A. (61) lost their lives in the attack, while a lawyer 

present at the scene, Emir Ali S. (29), was critically injured.

Following reports from bystanders, police, special operations teams, 

and medical personnel were dispatched to the scene. It was reported 

that the suspect, Mehmet T., resisted the teams and fired his weapon

from the building. The suspect was apprehended by special operations 

police.

He'll get much cheaper rent in jail.

In a statement regarding the incident issued by the Istanbul Governor's 

Office, it was reported that an argument between a landlord and a 

tenant escalated into a physical altercation on Thursday, September 10, 

2026, around 13:10, on Taşocağı Street in the Gülsuyu Neighborhood 

of Maltepe district. The tenant, identified as Mehmet T. (who has a 

criminal record comprising three offenses related to threats and verbal 

abuse), shot the landlord Osman A., the landlord's wife Nursen A., and 

a lawyer present at the scene, Emir Ali S.

Act fast! Flat available in Gülsuyu...

"Betroth & Release": Bride Stranded in Turkmenistan, While Turkish Hubby Tries to Get Her Back

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(Alakayok.com website, 10 September 2026)

                               Married, with problems.

Volkan Özfiliz is striving to bring his wife, Sitova Rahmanova—who 

is stranded in Turkmenistan—to Türkiye; although her visa has been 

approved, she has not been granted an exit permit.

Volkan Özfiliz is making great efforts to bring his wife, Sitova 

Rahmanova, back to Türkiye from Turkmenistan, where she is currently 

stranded. Sitova Rahmanova, a Turkmen national who had settled in 

Türkiye in 2016, entered into a religious marriage with Volkan Özfiliz, 

whom she met in Istanbul. 

However (!), after her residence permit expired two years ago, she was 

sent to Azerbaijan following stays of four and a half months at a 

repatriation center in Ankara and five months at a center in Bursa.

Özfiliz traveled to Baku to be with the woman he loved and spent six 

months trying to arrange an official marriage. The couple finally 

married legally last April, and their marriage was also recognized 

by Turkmenistan. However, Rahmanova became stranded in 

Turkmenistan after returning there to renew her passport.

Stating that his wife has been unable to leave Turkmenistan for 

approximately four months, Volkan Özfiliz said, "Our family 

reunification visa has been approved. Despite this, Turkmenistan 

is arbitrarily refusing to allow my wife to leave." 

Appealing to Turkish authorities, Özfiliz cried out, "I have submitted 

requests to CİMER [the Presidential Communication Center] at least 

15 times, but I have received no response. I suffered three heart attacks 

last year due to this distress. There is no one listening to me." 

"Squeak & Release": Rats Scurrying in Operating Room Spark Outrage, in Cat-stantinpople of All Places!

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(Cumhuriyet Newspaper, 9 September 2026)

While the cat's away...

Footage captured a rat scurrying across the floor of an operating room 

at the Göztepe Prof. Dr. Süleyman Yalçın City Hospital in Kadıköy, 

Istanbul, while a patient was undergoing surgery. As this scandalous 

footage—recorded in an area that requires the highest level of sterility—

sparked public outcry, all eyes turned to official authorities for a 

statement.

Footage alleged to have been filmed at the Göztepe Prof. Dr. 

Süleyman Yalçın City Hospital in Kadıköy, Istanbul, has sparked a 

serious public debate regarding hygiene and safety. The video, 

which has received widespread coverage in the media and on social 

media, shows a mouse moving freely across the operating room floor.

In the footage shared by journalist Timur Soykan on the "Onlar TV" 

broadcast, a rodent is seen scurrying across the floor of an operating 

room—an environment where the highest standards of sterility must 

be maintained—while a patient is undergoing surgery on the 

operating table.

Commenting on the matter during the broadcast, Soykan stated that 

the presence of rodents in such healthcare settings—where the risk 

of infection is extremely critical—is absolutely unacceptable in 

terms of patient health and safety.

Meanwhile, outside the hospital...

Affiliated with Istanbul Medeniyet University, the Göztepe Prof. Dr. 

Süleyman Yalçın City Hospital ranks among the region's leading

healthcare complexes. The footage recorded at this massive facility—

which boasts a capacity of 600 beds, 27 operating rooms, and 96 

intensive care beds—has raised questions regarding the hospital's 

hygiene standards and inspection processes.

Following the footage that sparked public backlash and raised 

questions about health standards, no official statement regarding 

the matter has yet been issued by the hospital administration or 

the Ministry of Health.

Hmmm, maybe not.

"Fleece & Release": Accountant Embezzled $2.5 Million and Lived the High Life - Nabbed but "No Regrets"

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(Hürriyet Newspaper, 9 September 2026)

Mesut A.: "It was great fun for a while. Now it's a blur."

Mesut A., an accounting manager in Istanbul who embezzled 122 

million TL (about $2.5 million!) from his company's accounts over the 

years, has been referred to the courthouse along with 19 other suspects—

including his mother, father, wife, and girlfriend. It was reported that the 

suspect, who lost 60 million liras of the funds in casinos in Georgia and 

Cyprus and spent another 5 million on his girlfriend's cosmetic surgeries 

and a house built in her name, stated during police questioning, 

"I have no regrets." (!)

An investigation was launched upon a notice made under the coordination 

of the Public Security Branch Directorate and the Gaziosmanpaşa Chief 

Public Prosecutor's Office. During the studies, it was determined that 

Mesut A., who worked as an accounting manager in a company, 

transferred the company's money over the years, first to his own accounts 

and then to the accounts of his accomplices.

Police teams examined the company's accounts and determined that the 

suspect stole a total of 122 million TL. Fraud Bureau based in Istanbul

carried out an operation in Sinop and Tokat, based in Istanbul, to catch 

the suspect Mesut A. and his accomplices.

A family affair...

Eighteen suspects, including Mesut A., were detained in simultaneous 

raids involving special operations police. The suspects were taken to 

the Public Security Branch Directorate, where they were interrogated 

by the Fraud Bureau.

It was revealed that Mesut A., who is married but in the process of 

divorcing, had a girlfriend; footage surfaced showing him spending 

5 million TL on her cosmetic surgeries, having a house built in her name, 

and enjoying himself with her at nightclubs and casinos. Investigations 

by the teams determined that there was 10 million TL in the account of 

his girlfriend, Ş.Y.

It has emerged that Mesut A. gambled in Georgia and Cyprus, losing 

approximately 60 million TL; among the 19 suspects detained in 

connection with the incident were Mesut A., his mother, his father, 

his estranged spouse, his girlfriend, and his colleagues.

Meanwhile, it was reported that the company owner, upon reviewing 

the documents, discovered that Mesut A. had embezzled funds; 

consequently, the owner fired him and filed a complaint. Additionally, 

legal measures were imposed on 12 vehicles and 5 properties belonging 

to the suspects, and their bank accounts were frozen. In his statement 

to the police, Mesut A. expressed no remorse. The 19 detained suspects 

were referred to the courthouse.

Road to ruin!

"Whoops! & Release": Calf Falls Through Living Room Ceiling, in Nazilli

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(Aydındenge website, 8 September 2026)

    Ali says "Steak for dinner tonight!"

A calf that climbed onto the roof of a house in Aydın's Nazilli district 

was left hanging from the ceiling when the roof collapsed. The animal, 

which surprised the neighborhood residents, was rescued by the 

intervention of fire brigades.

The incident took place in Kırcaklı District of Nazilli district. According 

to the information obtained, the calf climbed onto the roof of the house 

owned by Ali Aydemir for an unknown reason (!), causing the roof to 

collapse due to its weight. The calf got stuck in the collapsed section and 

remained hanging from the ceiling of the house.

Upon notice, Aydın Metropolitan Municipality Fire Department teams 

were dispatched to the scene. The calf, which was rescued from its 

location as a result of the careful work of the teams, was delivered to

 its owner. Material damage occurred on the roof of the house in the 

incident.

"Switch & Release": Fugitive Dressed as a Woman For 8 Years to Avoid Capture

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(Hürriyet Newspaper, 8 September 2026)

                Tuğrul bey's better half is much better.

Tuğrul Başar, a fugitive wanted since 2018 for three separate prison 

sentences for "theft using an official identity" in Samsun, was 

apprehended in Kadıköy, Istanbul. It was determined that he had 

disguised himself as a woman (!) and used his sister's identity for 

years to evade the police.

Teams from the Fugitive Apprehension Bureau determined that the 

suspect had been disguising himself as a woman to avoid capture. 

Following a surveillance operation, Tuğrul Başar was apprehended 

the previous day. An identity card belonging to his sister was found 

on him, revealing that this had allowed him to evade capture for years.

Tuğrul Başar, who is also being prosecuted for "using someone else's 

identity information," was handed over to the Kadıköy, İskele police 

station for further processing.

"Stream & Release": Police Raided "Influencer" Thief While She Broadcast Live, in Istanbul

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(Hürriyet Newspaper, 7 September 2026)

   Gülüstan hanım - filtered and unfiltered.

Gülüstan Kurt, who has a confirmed prison sentence of 64 years and 

215 criminal records, was apprehended in Esenler while live streaming 

on social media when police arrived at her door. Despite her followers 

warning her on the stream, "Hürrem's door is knocking, don't open it," 

the fugitive opened the door and was confronted by the police. She 

was subsequently arrested by the court and sent to prison.

The incident occurred on Friday, July 31st, in the Nene Hatun section

of Esenler. According to reports, police officers from the Beyoğlu Patrol 

Teams Command initiated an operation to apprehend wanted individuals. 

Investigations revealed that Gülüstan Kurt was wanted due to a total of 

64 years and 6 months of finalized prison sentences handed down by 

various courts.

Police teams located the house where Gülüstan Kurt was staying and 

put her under surveillance. Acting while Kurt was live streaming on her

social media account, the teams raided the house. As the live stream 

continued, Gülüstan hanım approached the door and called out, 

"Who is it?" At that moment, one of the people participating in the live 

stream warned Gülüstan Kurt, "Hürrem's door is knocking; don't open it, 

Hürrem!" Kurt's surprise as she looked out the door was captured on 

live television.

The referenced Hürrem...

After she opened the door, police raided the woman's house. The 

moments when the police entered the house and arrested the woman 

were broadcast live. Meanwhile, another person participating in the 

live broadcast reacted to the situation by saying, "Hürrem is gone. 

They've taken Hürrem's head. They've taken her." At that moment, 

Gülüstan Kurt's phone fell to the ground. Gülüstan Kurt, who picked 

up her phone and ended the live broadcast, was taken to the police 

station.

During questioning, it was revealed that Gülüstan Kurt had 215 criminal 

records (!), mostly for theft. It was determined that she was wanted by 

courts in Istanbul, Bursa, and Izmir for crimes including 'Theft by 

skillfully (!) taking items carried on the person or in possession', 'Theft 

of items kept under custody inside a building', 'Theft of items belonging 

to public institutions and organizations', 'Forgery of official documents', 

and 'Making false statements to the population registry office'.

Following her questioning at the police station, Gülüstan Kurt was 

taken to court, where she was arrested and sent to prison.