What happened
University student Özgecan Aslan was killed after resisting an assault while traveling home in Mersin Province in 2015.
The investigation
The discovery of her body led police to a minibus driver and relatives accused of helping him conceal the crime.
What the courts or investigators concluded
The principal offender and accomplices were convicted and received severe prison sentences.
Why the case remains significant
Aslan’s murder triggered nationwide demonstrations and became one of Turkey’s strongest symbols in campaigns against violence toward women and inadequate protection from gender-based crime.
Case context
Crime by Region organizes cases geographically so readers can move from one file to other investigations from the same country. For unresolved or contested cases, the wording above reflects the distinction between confirmed events, investigative theories and findings actually established in court.