Murder of Hatun Sürücü

Sürücü had divorced the cousin she was forced to marry at the age of 16, and was reportedly dating a German man.

In April 2006, Ayhan was sentenced to nine years and three months in prison, and his two older brothers were acquitted of charges of conspiring to murder their sister.

[4][5] After completing his sentence on 4 July 2014, Ayhan Sürücü was released from prison and deported from Germany to Turkey.

[7] On 22 February 2005, a vigil called by the Berlin Gay and Lesbian association was held at the scene of the crime, which was attended by about 100 Germans and Turks together.

Sürücü's murder and several similar cases in Germany and elsewhere in Europe were cited by political opponents of Turkey's admission to the European Union as an example of disregard for human rights in the Turkish culture.

Activists and citizens lay wreaths in her memory and campaign for help for girls who are faced with forced marriage and honour-related violence.

Memorial plaque for Hatun Sürücü, Oberlandgarten 1, Berlin-Tempelhof, Germany (corner Oberlandstraße (Berlin) [ de ] / Oberlandgarten). The plaque mentioned incorrect year of birth (1983 instead of 1982). It was replaced in 2013.
Hatun Sürücü's grave in Berlin-Gatow