"Photoshop & Release": Neighbor's Clacking High-Heels Prompted "Despicable" Revenge Plan, in Istanbul

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(Hürriyet Newspaper, 20 July 2019)

     Driven to despicable distraction by "click clack" noise.

In Beşiktaş, 66-year-old Mete Ö., who distributed a photoshopped image 

of his female neighbor with other, naked women, because he was 

bothered by the sound of her high-heels (!), has been charged with 

"violating the privacy of private life and illegally obtaining and 

disseminating personal data," facing up to 9 years in prison.

Mete Ö.'s upstairs neighbor Ayla Ç (29)., allegedly made noise by 

walking around her house in high heels for years. Despite repeated 

complaints and warnings, she continued to wear them, so in April of last 

year, Mete Ö. devised a despicable plan. (!)

Mete Ö. photoshopped Ayla hanım's social media photos onto images of 

naked women, also adding her phone number and home address. He then 

left these photos in building entrances, parks, and gardens. Ayla hanım

discovered the photos in her neighborhood.

After identifying where the photos were printed, she learned that Mete Ö. 

had orchestrated this plot. Following Ayla hanım's complaint, Mete Ö. was 

arrested.  In his statement, he expressed remorse, saying, "I am seriously 

ill with cancer. I regret what I did. Years of accumulated feelings led me 

to make such a mistake."

Mete bey's alternative plan was much more tame, but he chose the

despicable one. 

Vehicular Mayhem: Upside Down Toll Booth Entry and Deadly Parking Spot Dispute, in Pendik

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(Sözcü Newspaper, 26 March 2026)

     You're supposed to enter the toll booth right side up.

The accident occurred  at the Kurnaköy toll booth along the Northern

Marmara Highway at about one-thirty in the morning.  A vehicle 

driven by D.Ç. hit the concrete barriers around the toll booth, 

resulting in injuries to both D.Ç. and his passenger. 

Camera footage showed that D.Ç. approached the toll booth at 

a speed far in excess of the 30 kpm limit, lost control of his vehicle

and hit the concrete barriers. He and his passenger were extricated

from the wreck and hospitalized.  

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(Hürriyet Newspaper, 26 March 2026)

                Yet another murder-by-parking spot.

Killed by gunfire in front of his 11-year-old daughter by car dealership 

owner Seyfettin B. due to a parking dispute in Pendik, Hüseyin Teke (44) 

was sent on his final journey following the noon prayer.

Hüseyin Teke, who lives in a building on Mutluluk Street in Pendik's 

Bahçelievler neighborhood, noticed that Seyfettin B., who is reportedly 

the owner of a car dealership, was parking other vehicles belonging 

to his business in the parking lot. Upon noticing this, Teke called 

Seyfettin B. and expressed his displeasure, saying he couldn't park 

his own car.

Following the phone call, the two men encountered each other in front 

of the building, and another argument ensued. The argument quickly 

escalated into a gunfight. Seyfettin B. opened fire, severely wounding 

Hüseyin Teke in front of his 11-year-old daughter. Teke died in the 

hospital. Seyfettin B., who was wounded in the leg during the 

altercation, was taken to the hospital for treatment.

Following the autopsy at the Forensic Medicine Institute, the body of 

Hüseyin Teke, who lost his life, was handed over to his family. Teke's 

body was brought to the front of the house where the incident occurred 

for a final farewell. His wife, Fatoş Teke, was seen unable to hold back 

her tears. After the farewell ceremony, Teke's body was taken to the 

Erenler Mosque in Pendik.

"Stage & Release": Fake Inteview to Boost Social Media "Likes" Costs Him Mosque Bathroom Cleaning Duty, in Adana

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(Hürriyet Newspaper, 25 March 2026)

Showing a little leg for the camera...

A person who was found to have staged a street interview in Adana 

to boost his social media views was  released on the condition that 

he clean the courthouse mosque on Mondays and Fridays. (!)

Ibrahim T., a content creator on a virtual media account, asked two people 

in Seyhan district during a street interview, "Are people from Istanbul more 

hospitable or people from Diyarbakır?" However (!), respondent E.B. (17)

threatened İbrahim T., saying  "People from Adana are more hospitable. 

But don't dress like that again. I have an ankle bracelet (implying that 

he is a dangerous criminal), I'll stab you all over," and showed what he 

claimed was an electronic ankle bracelet.

İbrahim T. gets some part-time work to augment social media

activities.

Images shared on social media by I.T. sparked outrage. Seyhan District 

Police Department teams, who launched an investigation into the incident, 

detained Ibrahim T., who "explained" that they had staged the event to 

gain more views and that the incident did not reflect the truth. Following 

the proceedings, I.T. was referred to the courthouse on charges of "inciting 

hatred and hostility or insulting the public." He was released on judicial 

supervision by the court, but sentenced to cleaning the courthouse mosque 

twice a week.

"Love & Release": Lost Kangal Puppy Found a Siberian Sweetheart, in Sivas

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(HaberTürk website, 23 March 2026)

                 Love, despite the odds!

Hüseyin Yıldız, a resident of Sivas, found his lost Kangal puppy 

alongside a Siberian Husky. He shared images of the two animals 

seemingly bonding on social media, receiving widespread admiration. 

Yıldız, a specialist Kangal breeder in Sivas, had searched for his lost 

puppy for days without success. Just as he was beginning to lose hope, 

he was traveling with a friend when he noticed an animal by the 

roadside. He realized it was a female Siberian Husky, accompanied 

by a dog. Stopping his car and approaching, he understood that the 

dog was the Kangal puppy he had been searching for.

Unable to hide his surprise at the sight, Yıldız noticed that the female 

Siberian Husky and the Kangal puppy were practically playing with 

each other and forming a close bond. Recording the moment with his 

cell phone camera, Yıldız shared the footage on his social media 

account. Describing what happened, Yıldız said, "Our Kangal puppy 

brought a bride to Sivas. The heart language of these voiceless 

creatures formed a bond of love. They started to love each other."

                            Foreplay?

Hüseyin Yıldız said "While people can't come together and there are 

some difficulties in society, seeing such beauty in the animal kingdom 

sheds a ray of hope  in people's hearts. We were very happy to see this. 

There were no problems at all when the Siberian Husky and the 

Kangal dog came together. The heart language of these voiceless 

creatures formed a  bond between them. They began to love each 

other," 

"Rescue & Release": Goat Stranded Amid Rocks Freed by Firefighters, in Ayvalık

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(Haberler.com website, 23 March 2026)

                          "What took you so long?"

In Ayvalık district of Balıkesir province, a goat stranded amid 

mountain rocks for 4 days was rescued by local firefighters, using a 

staircase crane. The happy goat was returned to its shepherd. 

"Beat & Release": Deadly Holiday "Celebrations", in Bursa

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(Hürriyet Newspaper, 22 March 2026)

He got the holidays mixed up - the NEXT one is the Feast of

Sacrifice. 

In Bursa's Harmancık district at about 2 o'clock in the afternoon

yesterday (the second day of the Ramazan holiday) in Akpınar village, 

Ahmet Aslan (60) stabbed his niece to death and wounded her mother,

his own sister and his son-in-law (!).

An argument erupted when Aslan came to the home of his niece

Ayşe Eken and her mother Cennet Eken, who are shepherds.  Aslan

stabbed Ayşe hanım in her throat because of a debt issue between the 

two of them.  When Aslan's sister Cennet hanım, Ayşe hanım's 

mother, tried to intervene, Aslan stabbed her too, along with his

son-in-law Engin Göç.

Ayşe  hanım died and Cennet hanım and Göç were hospitalized.

Aslan fled the scene but was apprehended by a Gendarmerie team.

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(Hürriyet Newspaper, 22 March 2026)

 

                 Everyone was in a holiday mood...

In Bursa's Osmangazi district, police received a tip about a 

woman in a car being subjected to violence.  As a result, police

stopped the car driven by Meryem Altaş (34), who told them

that Berat İ (30), sitting in the car's rear seat, had a gun. 

Berat İ then got out of the car and fired his gun at Meryem

hanım, killing her.  He then pointed the gun at the policemen,

who returned fire and "neutralized" Berat İ., who was seriously

injured and taken to Çekirge State Hospital for treatment. 

"Birth & Release": Minibus-cum-Maternity Ward, in Izmir

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(TRT Haberler website, 21 March 2026)

                       Specializes in special deliveries.

Yesterday, a pregnant woman who boarded a Bornova-Buca "dolmuş" 

(minibus) on Bornova Industrial Street experienced labor pains. 

Other passengers informed the driver, Serkan Çetinyoklav, of the situation.

Çetinyoklav steered the vehicle towards a nearby private hospital. During 

this time, the woman gave birth in the vehicle (!). Upon notification 

from the passenger and Serkan bey at the hospital entrance, medical 

personnel arrived and cut the baby's umbilical cord inside the vehicle. 

The mother and baby were taken into the hospital.  Following the birth, 

it was learned that the mother and baby, who were receiving treatment 

at the hospital, are in good health.

Serkan Çetinyoklav told reporters that the pregnant woman boarded 

the minibus alone. He explained that the woman experienced labor pains 

a few minutes later, saying, "When the woman next to her told me about 

the situation, I asked another female passenger to help the pregnant 

woman. When she said, 'Brother, labor is happening,' I decided to 

forget about the other passengers in the minibus and take her to the 

hospital as a humanitarian duty. I drove the minibus to the hospital."

                     Baby girl with an unusual birthplace.

Çetinyoklav, stating that he has been a driver for 35 years and this was 

the first time he had encountered such a situation, said: "When we arrived 

at the hospital, I told the nurses, 'I have a passenger who just gave birth.' 

The birth happened in the dolmuş. The nurses wrapped the baby, cut the 

umbilical cord, and took her to the ward with the mother. I know it's a girl. 

I would like to meet the family. I want to say, 'Congratulations, may she 

have a bright future.'" 

Çetinyoklav added that he experienced the joy of helping someone in need, 

and that all drivers would do the same.