Diyarbakır prosecutors open investigation into Şeytantepe documentary on Narin Güran case

August 26, 2026 at 07:46 PM2 min

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The Diyarbakır Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has opened a judicial investigation into the documentary "Şeytantepe," published on the 140 Journos YouTube channel. The investigation was launched following a complaint by the Diyarbakır Provincial Gendarmerie Command and JASAT. Authorities are examining the documentary's production, financing, and alleged targeting of judicial and gendarmerie personnel involved in the Narin Güran case.

Key Facts

The Diyarbakır Chief Public Prosecutor's Office opened a judicial investigation into the "Şeytantepe" documentary on the 140 Journos YouTube channel.
The investigation was initiated following a complaint by the Diyarbakır Provincial Gendarmerie Command and JASAT.
Authorities are examining the documentary's preparation, filming, financing, and financial connections among those involved.
The documentary is alleged to have targeted the finalized court decision, gendarmerie personnel, and judicial authorities in the Narin Güran case.
Narin Güran, 8, disappeared on August 21, 2024, and her body was found on September 8, 2024, in a stream bed in Tavşantepe, Diyarbakır.

Investigation Launch

The Diyarbakır Chief Public Prosecutor's Office opened a judicial investigation into the "Şeytantepe" documentary published on the 140 Journos YouTube channel. The investigation was launched following a complaint by the Diyarbakır Provincial Gendarmerie Command and JASAT. The complaint alleged that the documentary aimed to discredit the investigation and prosecution processes related to Narin Güran. Authorities are also investigating alleged targeting of the finalized court decision, gendarmerie personnel, and judicial authorities.

Documentary Scrutiny

The investigation covers the documentary's preparation, filming, and financing processes. Financial transfers and connections among individuals involved in the production are under review. The documentary is alleged to have targeted the finalized court decision, gendarmerie personnel, and judicial authorities. The prosecutor's office is examining all aspects of the documentary's preparation, financial relationships, and alleged activities against the judicial process.

Narin Güran Case

Narin Güran, 8, disappeared on August 21, 2024, in Tavşantepe, Diyarbakır. Her body was found on September 8, 2024, in a stream bed, hidden in a sack covered with three stones weighing a total of 75 kilograms. In the murder trial, mother Yüksel, brother Enes, and uncle Salim Güran were each sentenced to aggravated life imprisonment for intentional killing of a child. Nevzat Bahtiyar was initially sentenced to 4 years and 6 months for destroying evidence, but after retrial was sentenced to 17 years for aiding qualified intentional murder.