The accused struck his wife, causing a brain hemorrhage The defendant was sentenced without any reduction in penalty

A court in Turkey’s Muğla province sentenced a young man to 14 years in prison after convicting him in a tragic case that ended with the death of his wife, following a seemingly minor domestic dispute that escalated into a shocking incident.

The details of the case date back to January of last year, when a dispute erupted inside the couple’s home over the wife’s delay in preparing food, before the situation suddenly escalated into an assault that caused a severe head injury.

According to the case file, the young man, Younus Korkut, slapped his wife, which led to her falling and suffering a severe brain hemorrhage. She was taken to the hospital in critical condition and died about a week later despite medical attempts to save her.

A prison sentence without reduction

During the trial, which was widely followed by public opinion and women’s rights organizations, the defendant was charged with causing death through direct physical violence. The court ruled that his actions were the direct cause of the incident, issuing a prison sentence without any reduction in penalty.

The defense attempted to present alternative claims, including allegations of deeper marital issues such as infidelity or intent to divorce, but the court rejected these claims after they were proven false during the investigation.

Court documents confirmed that the defendant himself admitted in the initial interrogation that he slapped his wife during the argument, after which she suddenly collapsed and her condition deteriorated. He later transported her to the hospital, but doctors were unable to save her life.

The case has once again highlighted issues of domestic violence, amid renewed calls for stricter penalties and stronger legal protection for women inside homes.