Sentencing in Turkey: 7 years imprisonment for threatening the family of Metea Ahmet Mingüzi

[95493] Sentencing in Turkey: 7 years imprisonment for threatening the family of Metea Ahmet Mingüzi

A court in Turkey sentenced Furkan Ay to more than 7 years in prison, who was convicted of threatening and defaming the family of Metea Ahmet Mingüzi, a young man murdered in Kadıköy.

Sentencing in Turkey: 7 years imprisonment for threatening the family of Metea Ahmet Mingüzi

A court in Turkey sentenced Furkan Ay yesterday, June 22, 2026, to 7 years and 20 days in prison, after he was convicted of offenses of threatening and harassing the family of Metea Ahmet Mingüzi, a young man who was murdered in the Kadıköy district of Istanbul.

According to TRT Haber reports, which is affiliated with state coverage in Turkey, the defendant was convicted of committing a series of serious offenses against the family members of the deceased. According to the gdh channel, which provided further details on the charges, the conviction focused on three main issues:

• Illegal acquisition and distribution of personal information.


• Threats committed by several people jointly.


• Insulting the memory of a person.

Additional channels, including Sondakika Haber Gündem and Son Dakika Haberleri, which focus on ongoing reports and breaking news, confirmed the severity of the sentence imposed on Ay. The case has resonated with the Turkish public due to the tragic circumstances of Mingüzi's murder, which led to the criminal harassment by the defendant against the grieving family members.