Overview
- A paper collector discovered a torso wrapped in a sheet in a rubbish bin in the Şişli district on Saturday evening, according to local media.
- CCTV footage led investigators to a suitcase discarded at another bin, where police recovered the victim’s head and legs.
- Two suspects described as Uzbek nationals were arrested at Istanbul Airport while allegedly trying to leave the country, and a third suspect was detained later.
- Authorities identified the victim as a 37-year-old Uzbek woman, with her name not publicly released.
- The killing prompted large protests in Istanbul and Ankara, as women’s groups cited Stop Femicides data showing 294 women killed by men in Turkey in 2025.