The verdict regarding the specialist sergeant who shot and killed shepherd Sertip Şen in the Kızıltepe district of Mardin was announced on January 9. The court sentenced the defendant to prison, applying a reduction for “unjust provocation.” Lawyers for the Şen family stated that the decision reinforced the perception of impunity and that the sentence was not a deterrent. The family announced that they would appeal the decision.
January 9, 2026
Mezopotamya Agency