Biologist Dilan Öztürk divorced 3 years ago from businessman Ali K., who she claimed suffered psychological and physical violence. Öztürk obtained a restraining order against his ex-wife, to whom he was subjected to threats after the divorce. Öztürk, who did not extend this decision after the threats ended, took his children, A.K., last March 26. He left home to take (5) and Ş.K. (7) to school. Ali K. called his ex-wife in the morning and said that he wanted to meet his children. After a while, Ali K. stopped Öztürk, who was leaving the apartment with his children, and shot his ex-wife 10 times with the gun he pulled from his waist, wounding her ex-wife in the legs. Ali K., who was later alleged to have driven his car into his ex-wife, ran away after the intervention of the surrounding people.
Ali K., who went to the Çukurova District Police Department after the incident and surrendered, said in his statement, "It happened by accident in front of my children's eyes. I had no intention of causing injury."
The indictment prepared against Ali K., who was arrested by the court after his interrogation, was accepted by the Adana 4th High Criminal Court. The trial of the defendant, who was arrested for allegedly injuring him with a gun, began with a request for up to 28 years in prison for the crimes of 'attempted intentional murder against his divorced spouse', 'purchasing, carrying or possessing unlicensed firearms and bullets' and 'threat with a gun'.
"I DON'T REMEMBER WHO PRESSED THE TRIGGER"
Speaking at the hearing, Ali K. said that he did not have any hostility with his estranged wife and said, "The gun went off while Dilan was interfering with my hand. I do not remember who pulled the trigger. I did not notice how Dilan was injured. I fired two shots towards the ground due to the nervous breakdown I had. Then I got into my car and drove away from the scene. I also threw the gun out of the vehicle. I did not use the phrase 'I will shoot you in the head' towards Dilan. I do not accept the accusations. "I demand my release and acquittal," he said. Dilan Öztürk said that these statements did not reflect the truth.
'THE TRADE HAS BEEN DISTURBED'
At the hearing, the defendant's lawyers claimed that Ali K.'s business was disrupted and he suffered financial loss because he was in prison, and requested that he be tried without detention.
The court decided to continue the detention of the defendant and postponed the hearing to January 26, 2027 to correct the deficiencies.
"I WILL CONTINUE TALKING WITHOUT FEAR"
Making a statement to journalists after the hearing, Dilan Öztürk said, "The defendant's attorneys asked me why I was afraid and did not complain until today and why I was able to overcome this fear today. Since I survived, I can speak without fear and I will continue to speak. They said that after this incident, the defendant's financial obligations decreased, he could not run his business and his name was slandered in the sector he worked in. The compensation for my children was mentioned. The defendant had not paid the compensation for 3 years since our divorce. There is a 15-second video of the moment when the incident took place." "The whole of Türkiye watched the footage. At the time of the incident, the suspect pointed the gun at me and said, 'I will kill you.' I said that I had pushed my children, but they declared in court that it was the defendant. They distorted what I said."
"I WANT TO LIVE IN PEACE, HEALTH AND SAFETY WITH MY CHILDREN"
Noting that the court postponed the hearing due to insufficient evidence, Öztürk said, "The detention will continue in this process. This is what should happen. His lawyers requested that the defendant be tried without detention and that he be tried by the highest court if he is involved in such an incident again. Are a person's financial gains more important than the health of a woman and the motherlessness of two children? Isn't the main purpose of the country to protect people? I say to all of Türkiye that I will be behind this case until the end. I am in peace, health and safety with my children." "I want to live. As a scientist, I am a person with the status of Türkiye. We have touched many people and I will continue on this path with my children," he said.
"DILAN'S SURVIVAL WAS THANKS TO THE GUN'S ARREST"
Dilan Öztürk's lawyer, Şirin Şeyma Bulut, reacted to the request for the release of the defendant and said:
