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Yusuf Kuzu, head of Turkey's 2nd Criminal Chamber, dies
Yusuf Kuzu, head of Turkey's 2nd Criminal Chamber, has died.
The chamber is part of Turkey's Court of Cassation, the country's highest court of appeal.
The Council of Judges and Prosecutors announced his death in a statement on social media.
The council offered condolences to Kuzu's family, friends and colleagues in the judiciary.
Kuzu's death is a loss for Turkey's judicial community, which the council named in its message.
The statement did not give a cause of death or say what happens next.
Yusuf Kuzu, head of Turkey’s 2nd Criminal Chamber of the Court of Cassation, has died.
The announcement was reported by Habertürk on October 13, 2026.
Turkey’s Council of Judges and Prosecutors announced his death on its social media account.
The cause and date of Kuzu’s death were not stated.
- Who
- Yusuf Kuzu, head of the Court of Cassation’s 2nd Criminal Chamber.
- What
- He died.
- When
- Not stated. Habertürk reported the news on October 13, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Not stated.
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- Name
- Yusuf Kuzu
- Position
- Head of the Court of Cassation’s 2nd Criminal Chamber
- Announcement
- Turkey’s Council of Judges and Prosecutors
- Report date
- October 13, 2026
What people are saying
We have learned with deep sadness of the death of Yusuf Kuzu, head of the Court of Cassation’s 2nd Criminal Chamber. We wish God’s mercy for the deceased and offer condolences and patience to his family, relatives and the judicial community. May his place be in heaven.
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