"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.

"Sue & No-Release": 10 Years Later, Compensation Awarded in Negligence Case...But Appeal Drags On, in Antalya

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(Hürriyet Newspaper, 20 March 2026)

                         A hole in one.

Coming to Antalya from Germany for a holiday for New Year's at the 

end of 2016, Yunus Güray (60) fell into an unprotected pit in the 

archaeological excavation site under the supervision of the Museum 

Directorate. Güray suffered a 3% disability in his leg, and the matter 

was taken to court. In the lawsuit filed due to the negligence of the 

Museum Directorate, it was decided that Güray should be paid 

1 million 50 thousand TL (about $23,700) in compensation.

The case concerning Yunus Güray, a tourist from Germany who fell 

into a 2-meter-deep pit during excavations and restoration work in the 

Tophane Tea Garden area, located within the Kaleiçi Urban and Third 

Degree Archaeological Site, as part of the 'Antalya Republic Square 

and Tophane Tea Garden Arrangement Revision Project,' has concluded. 

The case file in the Antalya 4th Administrative Court states that Yunus 

Güray, who arrived in Antalya from Germany on December 31, 2016, 

fell into the 2-meter-deep pit around 00:30 on January 1, 2017, while 

trying to watch the celebrations in Republic Square, and suffered serious 

leg injuries.

The expert committee's investigation revealed that despite the decision 

of the Regional Board for the Protection of Cultural Heritage, and the 

supervision and control of the Antalya Museum Directorate regarding 

archaeological excavation work, no necessary precautions were taken 

to prevent citizens from falling into these excavation pits and sustaining 

injuries outside of working hours.

In the compensation lawsuit filed on behalf of Yunus Güray, who 

underwent six surgeries after being injured when he fell into an excavation 

pit under the responsibility of the Museum Directorate, a total of 1,050,000

 TL in material compensation was demanded, along with legal interest from 

the date of the incident.

In its decision, the Antalya 4th Administrative Court stated that, according 

to the expert examination, the archaeological excavations cited as the cause 

of the damage claims were carried out under the supervision and control 

of the Antalya Museum Directorate, and that there were relevant decisions 

from the Regional Board for the Protection of Cultural Heritage. The ruling 

stated that the safety measures taken were insufficient within the scope of 

occupational safety regulations and that the Ministry of Culture and Tourism 

was found to be 100% at fault for the damage incurred. It further stated, 

"Therefore, it is clear that the defendant administration must compensate 

the plaintiff for the material damages suffered due to the administration's 

negligence. It has been concluded that the plaintiff should be paid a total of 

1,050,745 TL in material compensation, consisting of 1,045,000 TL for 

permanent disability compensation and 4,927 TL for treatment expenses, 

as determined by the expert report and subsequently amended by the 

plaintiff, along with legal interest accruing from the application date 

of May 8, 2017."

The appeal filed with the Fourth Chamber of the Antalya Regional 

Administrative Court against the compensation decision of the 4th 

Administrative Court of Antalya, seeking a stay of execution, was also 

rejected.

Yunus Güray, describing the day of the incident, said, "It was New Year's 

Day, we landed at the airport. There were 3-5 people there that day. We 

took a taxi together. We came to the city center, having fun. I checked 

into the hotel and said, 'Let me see how they're celebrating New Year's 

here.' It had only been 1-2 hours since we arrived. I went down towards 

the marina. There's an elevator on the left, there used to be cafes, it was 

a green area. They had lit a fire there. They were dancing, there was an 

enclosed area. I said, 'Let me cross over and look at the fire.' There 

were stairs 50 meters ahead. I didn't see the pits, I fell 2 meters down 

while walking, landing on one foot. I broke my ankle, at the heel. The 

area around it was not protected. A week later, I returned to Germany on 

a private plane."

Güray, noting that they submitted photographs and videos of the scene 

to the court, said, "They ruined my life, I have a metal plate in my leg, 

they crippled me. They almost amputated my leg. Now I have a 

permanent disability. I couldn't recover for a year, I was having surgery 

every two weeks. I stayed in a hospital in Germany for 3 months and I 

have a 3% disability in my leg."

One small step for Yunus bey & one never-ending court case.

Yunus Güray, who found the compensation amount insufficient (!), said: 

"My plane ticket alone cost 22,000 euros. It's been 9 years, and it wasn't 

just one hole. The men dug and dug and then left. This incident happened 

right in the city center. If it were in a forest, I could say, 'Okay, it's my fault. 

I went and fell.' But it was in the city center, it wasn't fenced off. It was 

a lush green area, and it was nighttime. I sued them, and they filled those

 holes after 3 months. There were 6-7 holes dug in different places. It 

wasn't just one. I still have a metal plate in my leg. It wasn't a fair decision."

Yunus Güray's lawyer, Belemir Davaslı, stated that the opposing party's 

appeal process is ongoing, adding, "However, compensation has been 

ordered. The institution has 30 days to pay. We are waiting; if they don't pay, 

an appeal can be filed. But the decision is not final yet. The opposing party

 has appealed. The compensation, which is around 1 million 50 thousand TL, 

will be paid with interest, and calculations will be made in this regard. 

Assessments and damages are being made according to the health condition, 

how much disability remains. The court is also evaluating these aspects."

"Love & Release": In Her Pajamas, Women Fires Pump-action Rifle at Former Boyfriend's Door, in Istanbul

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(Hürriyet Newspaper, 19 March 2026)

            The pajama accessory every girl must have.

In Sultangazi, Yağmur A. (42) fired 5 shots with a pump-action shotgun

at the house of her ex-boyfriend C.G. The moments when Yağmur A. 

left the house with the pump-action shotgun were captured by the 

security camera.

The incident occurred in the Uğur Mumcu Neighborhood on the night 

of March 14. According to the information received, a person fired a 

gun at C.G.'s house and fled. Upon notification, a police team was 

dispatched to the scene. During the investigation, it was determined 

that there were 5 shotgun shell marks on the house. In the investigations, 

it was determined that Yağmur A. (42) carried out the attack. She was 

taken into custody in an operation at her home.

"Spin & Release": Driver's Fine for "Drift" Maneuver Nearly as Much As Car's Worth, in Fatsa

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(Hürriyet Newspaper, 18 March 2026) 

                       The circular logic of a drift driver.

In Fatsa district of Ordu, a driver who performed a drift maneuver with 

his car was fined 140,000 TL (about $3,100), and his vehicle was 

impounded for 60 days. The vehicle is only worth about 165,000 TL 

(about $3,700) on the used-car market (!).

Last night, in Güngören Street, Ayazlı Neighborhood of Fatsa district, 

K.C.A. (26) caused alarm by performing a drift maneuver with his car, 

license plate 52 AHF 349. The driver fled, but police were dispatched 

to the area following a report. After investigation and pursuit, the police 

identified the driver as K.C.A. He was fined 140,000 TL. His vehicle 

was impounded for 60 days and towed to a parking lot. His driver's 

license was also confiscated for 60 days.

"Beat & Release": Gruesome Murder Illuminated by a Blue Light, Six Years Later, in Istanbul

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(Hürriyet Newspaper, 17 March 2026)

       "Blue Light Special" award for great police work!

On July 3, 2019, in Maltepe, Istanbul, Ersin Yılmaz (37), upon learning 

of his Uzbekistani wife Khurriyat Tursun Boeva's (35) relationship with 

her former lover, killed her by hitting her on the head with a stick during 

an argument at home. After keeping the body in the balcony space for a 

month, Yılmaz brought it inside because it smelled, dismembered its limbs, 

and threw them in the trash. Seven years after the incident, while 

examining missing person reports, police teams identified suspicious 

statements and uncovered the murder through a "luminol" analysis 

conducted on the balcony, where lime had been poured to cover the 

smell.

NOTE: "Luminol" is a white-yellow crystalline chemical that emits blue 

light (chemiluminescence) when it reacts with an oxidizing agent 

(hydrogen peroxide). It is primarily used in forensics to detect traces of 

cleaned or invisible blood, based on the principle that it glows when it 

reacts with iron in the blood.

According to the allegations, Ersin Yılmaz, a hairdresser living in Didim, 

Aydın province with his mother, father, and wife Khurriyat Tursun Boeva, 

frequently argued with his wife, the mother of his two children, due to 

jealousy. In 2019, he and his wife moved to Istanbul and settled in the 

Fındıklı neighborhood of Maltepe. After the couple moved into their 

rented apartment, Sevara Zakhıdova, unable to contact her sister Khurriyat, 

filed a missing person report with the prosecutor's office on October 30, 

2019. Yılmaz told family members and the police that he had argued with 

his wife, that she had left him, and that she had been deported.

Following a special instruction from Istanbul Police Chief Selami Yıldız, 

police teams from the Missing Persons Bureau of the Public Security Branch, 

after reviewing files taken down from the shelf, determined that there was 

no record of the missing Khurriyat leaving the country and that her phone 

was actively in circulation. 

Suspicious, police teams listened to neighbors on Zambak Street, who 

reported that they had argued with Yılmaz due to a bad smell and that 

Yılmaz had told them he kept pigeons. Based on this information, police 

examined the apartment. Using a chemical analysis technique that uses 

blue light to detect blood traces, traces of blood were found on the balcony.

Continuing their investigation based on the evidence, police teams 

determined that Yılmaz had filed for divorce from his wife in 2020, 

and that the divorce was finalized after five years due to the lack of a 

response. They also discovered that Yılmaz had inserted a SIM card 

into his wife's phone to make it appear as if she were alive, and then 

frequently traveled to Georgia using the identity of his friend Anıl Y. (33).

Police teams, who launched an operation to apprehend the murder 

suspects, detained Ersin Yılmaz, who had left Georgia and entered 

Turkey on March 9, 2026, and gone to Aydın to be with his family, 

and his friend Anıl Y. in Istanbul.

In his statement to the police, Ersin Yılmaz confessed to the crime, 

"explaining" that he killed his wife by hitting her on the head with a 

stick during an argument in the kitchen due to jealousy, while their two 

children were in the room. He said he buried her in a space on the 

balcony, covered with garden sand, and hid it for a month. He stated 

that when the body started to smell, he poured lime into it. When he 

couldn't control the smell, he dug up the body, dismembered it, put the 

limbs in bags, and threw them into a trash can in the neighborhood.

In his statement, Yılmaz claimed they argued because of images of his 

wife with her ex-boyfriend, saying: “During the argument, she insulted 

me so much that I lost my temper. When I grabbed a stick, I hit her on 

the head, and she fell. The children were in the room and didn't see. 

I threw potting soil on her and buried her on the balcony. When I couldn't 

cope with the smell, I cut her into pieces, put them in black bags, and 

threw them into a container 50 meters away.”

Anıl Y., a friend who was detained for giving his identity to the murder 

suspect, stated in his testimony, "I had no knowledge; he told me he was

going abroad."  

The two suspects, after completing their procedures at the police station, 

were transferred to the Anadolu Courthouse in Kartal.