Cumhuriyet newspaper writer Murat Ağırel posted on his X account that a person wearing a black mask video recording said that a tender has been opened for his execution. “In the video, it is clearly stated that a tender has been opened for my murder, and my execution order has been given,” Ağırel said. Izmir Police Headquarters announced that two suspects were detained in connection with the incident (September 3rd).
8 September – 2024
Two individuals who were taken into custody in İzmir on 4 September following public pressure over videos allegedly revealing a murder plot solely targeting journalist Murat Ağırel were released after four days of detention.
The General Directorate of Security, which announced the detentions on 4 September, publicly stated that O.Ö. had 12 separate criminal records, while Y.K. had 2.