Female judge shot by former husband inside courthouse
- A female judge was wounded after being shot by her former husband, a prosecutor, inside a courtroom
- The suspect was stopped from firing again by a prisoner on day release who was serving tea at the courthouse
- Women’s rights group in Instanbul strongly condemned the attack, saying even courts are no longer safe
- Advocacy groups link rising violence against women to Turkey’s withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention in 2021
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A female judge was seriously injured after being shot by her former husband inside a courthouse in Istanbul, Turkey, an incident that has renewed concerns over violence against women even within institutions meant to uphold justice.
Source: UGC
According to Turkish media, the shooting happened at around 1:00 p.m. local time inside a courtroom on the Asian side of Istanbul.
The news agency DHA reported that the suspect opened fire while the judge was at court, causing panic among those present.
Newspaper Sozcu identified the victim as Judge Asli Kahraman, who was hit in the groin and suffered severe injuries.
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The attacker was named as her former husband, prosecutor Muhammet Cagatay Kilicaslan.
Reports said the suspect attempted to shoot the judge again but was stopped by a man serving tea in the courtroom.
The individual was later identified as a prisoner temporarily released on day leave and assigned to work at the courthouse.
Judge Kahraman was given first aid at the scene before being rushed to a hospital.
Authorities later confirmed that her condition was stable following treatment.
Kilicaslan was immediately arrested and is set to face court proceedings in connection with the shooting.
The women’s rights group We Will Stop Femicides condemned the incident in a statement posted on X.
"A female judge was shot with a firearm by her former husband, a prosecutor, in full view of everyone at the Istanbul Kartal Anatolian Courthouse, the very place where perpetrators should be punished," the group said.
"Women can be shot with firearms even inside courthouses," it added.
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