[54604] Chairman of the BBP party in Turkey: We will promote the death penalty for rapists

Statement by the BBP Party Chairman regarding punishment for sex offenses

In a series of reports dated May 10, 2026, the chairman of the Great Unity Party (BBP) in Turkey, Mustafa Destici, made headlines with a firm statement regarding the country's criminal policy. According to the Son Dakika Haberler Türkiye channel, Destici pledged that his party would work to implement the death penalty against rapists.

The remarks were made firmly by Destici, who was quoted as saying: "Tecavüzcülere idam cezası getireceğiz" (in Hebrew: "We will bring the death penalty for rapists"). This statement was circulated in several local media outlets, including Son Dakika Haberler Gündem and Sondakika Haber Gündem, and received over 1,700 views on social media.

The BBP party, which is identified with the conservative and nationalist Turkish right, often uses harsh rhetoric on issues of internal security and law. This statement joins the party's previous political efforts to promote a significant tightening of criminal punishment in Turkey. As of now, there have been no official responses from the government or other opposition figures to this proposal.