Turkey establishes new bureau to solve unsolved murders, including Muhsin Yazıcıoğlu case

Turkey's Justice Minister, Akın Gürlek, announced the creation of a new bureau within the Ministry of Justice dedicated to investigating unsolved murders. He stated that the bureau has already successfully identified 30 previously unclarified cases, emphasizing the state's obligation to find perpetrators.

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Whenever there is a murder, there is a perpetrator. In this regard, the state must find the perpetrator.

"Whenever there is a murder, there is a perpetrator. In this regard, the state must find the perpetrator," Gürlek stated during a meeting in Trabzon. He affirmed the ministry's determination to pursue investigations regardless of where they lead, stating, "We are determined on this matter, no matter where it leads."

Minister Gürlek specifically mentioned that prominent cases debated in public, including the death of Muhsin Yazıcıoğlu, are among those the ministry is committed to solving. He noted that a new operation related to Yazıcıoğlu's death was recently carried out.

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We are determined on this matter, no matter where it leads.

Addressing citizens' primary complaint about lengthy judicial processes, Gürlek highlighted the recent approval of the 12th Judicial Reform Package. This package introduces a "target time" system for legal proceedings, aiming to provide citizens with clarity on how long cases will take. For instance, rent determination cases are now expected to conclude within nine months, with administrative investigations to be initiated against judges who exceed this timeframe.

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Rent determination case will be finished in 9 months. If it is not finished in 9 months, an administrative investigation will be launched against that judge.