'I Have No Gun,' He Said: Armed Photo of Türkay Sonel, Arrested in Gülistan Doku Investigation, Emerges

The ongoing investigation into the 2020 disappearance of Gülistan Doku has taken a significant turn with the arrest of Mustafa Türkay Sonel, the son of the former Tunceli Governor Tuncay Sonel. This development, reported by Cumhuriyet, brings a new dimension to a case that has already gripped public attention due to its complex and tragic nature.

The emergence of a photograph depicting Mustafa Türkay Sonel in camouflage and armed has directly challenged his previous claims of not possessing firearms. Sonel had reportedly stated that his interest was limited to airsoft, a sport involving replica firearms. This contradiction raises serious questions about his testimony and the broader circumstances surrounding Doku's vanishing.

As the search for Gülistan Doku's body continues, with specialized teams meticulously examining areas where she might have been buried, the legal proceedings against the 12 individuals arrested in connection with the case, including the former governor and his son, are closely watched. Cumhuriyet's reporting highlights the community's deep concern and the demand for justice in a case that has become a symbol of the fight against violence and impunity.

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I do not have a firearm. My high school friend, who was the son of the MIT director at the time, taught me Airsoft sport. Since this sport is among my hobbies, I have many photos and videos on my phone showing that we played in the garden of the house with the beads thrown by this sport (Phosphorescent, Red, Green, White colors), and even that we played in the garden of the house. Even the invoices for all the weapons used in this sport are available. We used to order the weapons used in this sport from a yellow-colored website called İzmir Av Market Airsoft. We even ordered the beads used in these weapons from this site. The beads used in these weapons are called 'B.B' and since they are expensive, we would collect them from the ground the next time we used them.