MEDİNE MAMEDOĞLU

 Êlih (Batman)- The final hearing of the trial against Murat Atılğan for killing his ex-wife, Tuğba Özel in the city of Êlih (Batman) on March 8, 2023, was held at the Batman 2nd High Criminal Court. In his previous defense, Murat Atılğan said, “I specifically chose March 8 to kill her”. After being sentenced to aggravated life imprisonment, he said he regretted and “Actually, I had thought to kill her on March 7”.

‘The court should do its part’

Tuğba Özel’s family, lawyers and the members of the Children and Women First Association were present at the hearing. Nur Banu Satılmış, lawyer and member of the Children and Women’s First Association, pointed to the evidence and demanded Murat Atılğan be punished to the fullest extent. “We make efforts to prevent women from being killed. We say that the killers of women must be punished without impunity. I came from Ankara to ensure this. From now on, the court should do its part,” she said.

He had thought to kill her on March 7

Perpetrator Murat Atılğan previously said, “I specifically chose March 8 to kill her”; however, when the prosecution requested an aggravated life imprisonment for him, Murat Atılğan said that she regretted and “Actually, I had thought to kill her on March 7”.

After the defenses, the court sentenced Murat Atılğan to aggravated life imprisonment on charges of “Planning and killing his ex-wife intentionally”.

What had happened?

Tuğba Özel, mother of two, subjected to physical, psychological and sexual violence by Murat Atılğan throughout her marriage. She struggled to get a divorce for months and during that period, she was subjected to threats and violence by Murat Atılğan. Tuğba Özel was shot dead by Murat Atılğan on March 8, 2023, while going to work.