KIRIKKALE — 2019 · Murder
Murder of Emine Bulut
Emine Bulut was killed by her ex-husband in a café in Kırıkkale on 18 August 2019, in front of her young daughter. Footage of the moment and her words "I don't want to die" spread on social media, and nationwide protests against violence against women followed. On 21 October 2019 the Kırıkkale 1st High Criminal Court sentenced the perpetrator to life imprisonment, and the verdict was upheld on appeal. The case became one of the most cited in the fight against femicide.
- Date
- 2019
- Place
- Centre, Kırıkkale
- Category
- Murder
- Case Status
- Solved
- Coordinates
- 39.8460, 33.5150 ↗
Timeline of Events
- 18 August 2019Emine Bulut was killed in Kırıkkale.
- August 2019Protests were held across the country.
- 21 October 2019The perpetrator was sentenced to life imprisonment.
- LaterThe verdict was upheld by the regional appeals court.
Sources
- BBC – Emine Bulut bbc.com ↗
- Bianet – Ölmek istemiyorum bianet.org ↗
- Vikipedi – Emine Bulut cinayeti tr.wikipedia.org ↗
- BBC
- Bianet
- DW Türkçe
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🕯️ This record was prepared with respect, in memory of those who lost their lives.