Yusuf Kuzu, Head of the 2nd Criminal Chamber of the Supreme Court of Appeals, passed away.

Yusuf Kuzu, Head of the 2nd Criminal Chamber of the Supreme Court of Appeals, passed away at the age of 62.

In the statement made on the social media account of the Council of Judges and Prosecutors (HSK), it was said, "We have learned with deep sadness the death of Yusuf Kuzu, the President of the 2nd Criminal Chamber of the Supreme Court of Appeals. May God have mercy on the deceased, we offer our condolences and patience to his family, relatives and the judicial community. May he rest in peace."

Yusuf Kuzu, born on February 24, 1964, started his career in law after graduating from Istanbul University Faculty of Law in 1986. Kuzu, who was appointed to his first position as a candidate judge in Sivas, worked in different cities throughout his career.

Yusuf Kuzu, who continued his duty within the Supreme Court of Appeals for many years, was appointed as the Head of the 2nd Criminal Chamber of the Supreme Court of Appeals as a result of the election held at the Grand General Assembly of the Supreme Court of Appeals on March 22, 2023.