Suspect in 16-year-old Zehie Helin Reessur murder detained for 7 days

Sefer Buğra Altundağ, 21, who was considered a suspect in the murder of 16-year-old Zehie Helin Reessur, an 11th grade student at Famagusta Vocational High School, was arrested and brought before the Pier Court.

Sefer Buğra Altundağ, the suspect in the murder of 16-year-old Zehie Helin Reessur, which took place on Wednesday in İskele, was brought before a judge at the İskele District Court this morning.

In his sworn statement to the court, the investigating officer of the murder, Assistant Inspector Erdim Kara, reiterated that the incident took place between 01:59 and 02:12 on January 25, and conveyed the details of how the suspect killed the victim in a vehicle with license plate LM 560 at the construction site of a company in Iskele, Long Beach.

Explaining that the incident covered the crimes of "committal homicide", "murder", "grave damage" and "serious beating", Kara said that the suspect fled the scene after killing Zehie Helin Reessur, left the vehicle in the military zone in Derinya, left some of his clothes, He also said he tried to burn it.

"HAMMER USED IN THE EVENT FOUND IN THE MILITARY AREA"

Explaining that the criminal hammer was found in an empty building in the military zone, Kara stated that the suspect had passed through the wire zone to Southern Cyprus.

VOLUNTEER EXPRESSED 2 TIMES, HE WILL BE DETAILED FOR 7 DAYS

Saying that the suspect gave two statements voluntarily after his arrest and explained the incident openly, Kara also shared information about the autopsy of the victim.

"WE CAN LIVE IF TREATED"

Kara stated that Zehie Helin Reessur's hammer blows to his head could be treated and he could survive, but the second-stage hit caused intra-tissue damage and trachea rupture, and it was determined that this was the cause of death.

Kara stated that there were many statements to be taken and camera footage to be watched, and that the murder area was wide, and requested 7 more days of detention for the investigation to be conducted safely.

7 more days of detention order from the judge

Judge Şevket Gazi also evaluated Kara's statements and Prosecutor Ayşe Kaymak's statements and ordered the suspect to remain in detention for 7 more days.

PROTEST FROM TDP AND BY

On the other hand, TDP and Independence Road Famagusta Organization protested the murder by opening a currency exchange in front of the court before the hearing.

On the banners, the phrases “Femicide is political”, “We want safe laws against harassment and violence”, “There is a massacre of women in this country”, “Exploitation, harassment, parliamentary disobeying everywhere”, “The murdered women are our rebellion” and “We want real justice, not patriarchal justice”. took place.

After the hearing, Independence Road Famagusta Organizing Officer Sevgül Uzkan made a statement, while Ece Balcı from TDP read a joint press statement on behalf of her party and Independence Road.

UZKAN: "SUCH A GREAT MURDER CANNOT BE... THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LAW SHOULD BE IMPLEMENTED ASAP"

Sevgül Uzkan drew attention to the autopsy report that the victim would have survived if the incident had been limited to a hammer blow, and said, "No one could hold back their tears in the courtroom, the police cried, we cried, such a grave murder cannot happen."

Uzkan stated that they wanted the suspect to receive the punishment he deserved and called on the lawmakers to have the 'Domestic Violence Law', which has been waiting for years, come out as soon as possible.

BALCI: "WE FEEL THE PAIN IN OUR HEART... THE FIGHT WILL CONTINUE FOR HELINS TO LIVE"

Ece Balcı also emphasized that as a woman, a mother and a father, they feel the pain of Helins in their hearts.

Balcı said that they believe that Helin's murder suspect will be given the punishment she deserves and that they trust justice, and argued that the murders of women are political.

Balcı said, “If the politician does not fulfill his duty, the indignation in the society determines his grade. Politicians who have never done anything in the name of gender equality are perpetrators of harassment and femicide.” Using their expressions, he stated that another harassment ended in murder, that harassment continues all over the country, and that they will continue to fight for the survival of Helins.