Ten Arrested in Murder of 8-Year-Old Girl

The investigation into the murder of eight-year-old Narin Güran, whose body was found in a sack in a river in Diyarbakır, Turkey, has led to the arrest of her mother, Yüksel Güran, and brother, Enes Güran, among others, bringing the total number of suspects to ten. They are charged with participating in the murder, while several relatives, including an uncle, face charges of destroying evidence. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has vowed to seek the harshest penalties for those responsible, as protests demanding justice for Narin have erupted across the nation. Narin went missing on August 21 and was discovered on September 8, with autopsy reports indicating she had lesions on her neck. Speculations regarding motives for the murder include a possible affair involving the mother and uncle, although the mother has denied such claims. The case has drawn significant media attention and public outrage over the involvement of multiple family members.