Turkish Court Indicts 5 in "Honor Killing" Case of Missing Woman Mekiye Akyel

An indictment has been prepared against five suspects, including the ex-husband, father-in-law, and brother-in-law, in the disappearance of Mekiye Akyel in Siirt, Turkey. Prosecutors are seeking aggravated life sentences for premeditated murder motivated by "honor killing" and deprivation of liberty. Akyel vanished in 2024, and while her body has not been found, evidence suggests her remains may have been burned in a traditional oven (tandir).