ISTANBUL — 2022 · Murder
The Pınar Damar case
SolvedSources: CLast updated: 14 October 2026
In 2022, in Istanbul's Bağcılar district, Pınar Damar was killed. In a case that drew wide public attention, the local court convicted the defendant of 'intentionally killing a woman' and sentenced him to aggravated life imprisonment. The Court of Cassation's 1st Criminal Chamber upheld the ruling on 31 July 2026, making the conviction final; the decision was regarded as a deterrent precedent in femicide cases.
- Date
- 2022
- Place
- Bağcılar, Istanbul
- Category
- Murder
- Case Status
- Solved
- Coordinates
- 41.0392, 28.8339 ↗
Timeline of Events
- 2022The killing took place
- 2023Local court ruling: aggravated life imprisonment
- 2026The Court of Cassation upheld the ruling, which became final (July 31)
Sources
- Court Records
- Contemporary Press Archive
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🕯️ This record was prepared with respect, in memory of those who lost their lives.