Murder of Turkish woman sparks nationwide protests
The murder of a Turkish woman sparks protests across the nation as government officials consider withdrawing from a convention designed to combat violence against women.
ISTANBUL — Five days after Pinar Gultekin was reported missing, her body was found Tuesday in a forested area in Turkey’s southwestern province of Mugla.
According to news reports, the 27-year-old student was battered and strangled to death by her former partner, Cemal Metin Avci, who has been detained on homicide charges in an ongoing investigation.
