The body previously discovered in Turkey's Balıkesir province has been confirmed through DNA testing to belong to 46-year-old Dilafruz Chulliyeva, a native of Uzbekistan's Samarkand region. This identification was announced by the "Society for the Protection of the Rights of Uzbek Women" in Turkey, highlighting ongoing concerns about migrant safety.

The DNA analysis involved comparing samples from the deceased's family members, resulting in a complete match. According to the society, administrative and legal documents related to the handover of the body to relatives are currently being processed. The repatriation process is being coordinated by the Consulate General of Uzbekistan in Istanbul.

The "Society for the Protection of the Rights of Uzbek Women" stated that it will monitor the case until a fair conclusion is reached, with perpetrators identified and held accountable under the law. Earlier reports indicated that a disfigured woman's body was found in Turkey, suspected to be Chulliyeva's, leading to this investigation.

Four individuals have been detained on suspicion of involvement in the murder, with reports suggesting they are Uzbek citizens. Available information indicates that Dilafruz Chulliyeva had legal residency and work permits in Turkey, was employed at a residence in Burhaniye district of Balıkesir province, and had been missing since January 21, prompting a search.

This marks the third brutal murder of an Uzbek woman in Turkey recently, following the killings of Durdona Hakimova and Sayyora Ergashaliyeva in Istanbul, which sparked significant public outcry in Turkish society. These incidents underscore broader issues of violence and security challenges faced by Central Asian migrants in the region.

Source: kun.uz