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Shocking Confessions in the Gülistan Doku Case: "I Shot Her in the Head," He Said.

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Silar Altaş's confession about Gülistan Doku: 'I shot her in the head.' All the shocking details about the murder weapon and the governor father have come to light.
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Bedriye Doku, the mother of Gülistan Doku, who was detained in connection with the investigation into her daughter's disappearance, reacted to the detention of former governor Tuncay Sonel, reminding him that the governor had participated in the search efforts, saying, "You were traveling with us, and we were saying 'May God bless you'."

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The veil of secrecy is being lifted in the Gülistan Doku case. Following the arrest of Mustafa Türkay Sonel in the investigation, her mother, Bedriye Doku, stated that she believes in justice, saying, "Let them give him life imprisonment or the death penalty. My daughter's body is gone anyway. Believe me, her bones have been burned. This is my guess. I wish my daughter had a grave so I could perhaps recite a prayer."

·Türkiye
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The statement of Engin Yücer, the stepfather of Zeinal Abarakov, Gülistan Doku's boyfriend who was arrested in the Doku investigation, and a former police officer, has emerged. Yücer recounted the events of the night of the incident.

·Istanbul, Türkiye
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Süleyman Soylu, who was the Minister of Interior at the time of Gülistan Doku's disappearance, responded to criticisms from CHP Chairman Özgür Özel, saying, "What needs to be said is: The state should not be under suspicion. Everyone who has neglected their duties or interfered in a way that would hinder the investigation should share the same fate as the criminals." The former Minister of Interior and AKP MP Süleyman Soylu's response to Özgür Ö…

In Tunceli, Mustafa Turkay Sonel, the son of the then-Governor of Tunceli, Tuncay Sonel, was arrested as part of the investigation into the disappearance of university student Gülistan Doku, who has been missing since January 5, 2020. This brings the total number of arrests to 10.

·Türkiye
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The mystery that has plagued Tunceli since 2020 is being illuminated by the remorse of the family of fugitive suspect Umut Altaş. In chilling footage included in the case file, Sidar Altaş revealed that Mustafa Türkay Sonel, the son of the then-governor Tuncay Sonel, confessed to shooting Gülistan because she was pregnant and refused to have an abortion.

·Istanbul, Türkiye
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Onedio broke the news on Friday, April 17, 2026.
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