12punto had reported on Cansu, who is being held in Afghanistan, to Turkey: Our story was brought to the agenda of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey and asked to the Ministry!

News: Sinem Nazlı Demir

The experiences of Cansu Badur, a Turkish citizen who is being held in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, and who has been asking for help to escape the violence she is subjected to, have been brought to the Grand National Assembly of Turkey following reports by 12punto.

DEM Party Şanlıurfa MP Dilan Kunt Ayan, in a written parliamentary inquiry dated September 29, 2026, asked Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan why Cansu's return to Turkey could not be secured and what initiatives have been taken to protect her life. The inquiry draws attention to the urgent danger revealed by the latest footage, in addition to previous applications.

WE REPORTED HER PLEA FOR HELP IN APRIL

12punto reached out to Cansu and her family in Turkey on April 12, 2026, and brought her experiences to the public's attention. Her brother, Alican Badur, explained that his sister was called to Afghanistan by Abdul Varsi Ndori, whom she met in Istanbul, with the promise that the money she lent him would be repaid, and that she was married off there under pressure and violence.

According to the family, Cansu escaped from the house where she was subjected to violence in late February and took refuge at the Turkish Embassy in Kabul. However, her return, which was planned for March 4, did not take place, and when she went to the airport again on March 6, she was prevented from leaving the country on the grounds that there was an exit ban against her. Her brother stated that Taliban officials handed Cansu over to Ndori, that they could not reach his sister for a while afterward, and that the violence had increased.

In our follow-up reports dated April 12 and 13, we reported on the contacts that were said to have been established following her plea for help. Despite this, Cansu's return to Turkey could not be secured.

SHE LOCKED HERSELF IN THE BATHROOM, THEN COMMUNICATION WAS CUT OFF

New footage sent by Cansu to 12punto has once again revealed the urgency of the plea for help that has been ongoing for months. Cansu locked herself in the bathroom of the house to protect herself from violence while the door of the room she was in was being forced from the outside.

In the parliamentary inquiry, which also includes this footage, it was noted that the recordings sent on September 26 showed severe signs of battery on Cansu's face and body. It was recorded that there has been no news from Cansu, who is noted to be under a serious and urgent risk to her life, since September 26.

Ayan asked the Ministry whether Cansu's location is known and whether there is any confirmation regarding her safety as of September 29.

ALLEGATION THAT SHE “CANNOT LEAVE WITHOUT HER HUSBAND'S PERMISSION”

The inquiry also includes statements that were allegedly used during applications made to the foreign mission. According to the accounts of the family and those dealing with the applications, it was said in some meetings that “Taliban rules apply” in Afghanistan, that Cansu “cannot leave the house without her husband's permission,” and therefore no action could be taken.

Ayan requested clarification on whether an approach was adopted that assistance could not be provided on the grounds of local practices. The legal criteria applied by foreign missions in response to requests for assistance from Turkish citizens reporting violence or violations of the right to life were also among the questions directed to the Ministry.

WHAT HAPPENED AT THE AIRPORT, WHAT ASSURANCES WERE RECEIVED?

In the inquiry, which consists of a total of 11 questions, the applications made to the Embassy or Consulate Branch on behalf of Cansu throughout 2026 and the actions taken upon them were asked. It was requested that it be clarified whether the information that Cansu took refuge in the Embassy was confirmed by the Ministry.

Why she could not board the flight on March 4, the basis for her being prevented from leaving on March 6, and whether the allegation that she was handed over to Ndori by Taliban officials was investigated were also brought up separately.

Asking on what dates and at what level the contacts reported to have been established with the Afghan Ministry of Interior in April took place, Ayan demanded an explanation as to whether any assurances were received in these meetings for Cansu to be moved to a safe place, removed from violence, or returned to Turkey.

CALL FOR CONCRETE STEPS FROM THE MINISTRY

In the final part of the inquiry, the dates and results of the diplomatic and consular initiatives carried out to date to bring Cansu to Turkey were asked. It was requested that the concrete steps the Ministry will take to ensure Cansu's safety and enable her safe return be explained.

The situation of Cansu, who announced her plea for help months ago, is now on the Parliament's agenda. However, the urgent need remains unchanged: reaching Cansu, confirming that she is alive and safe, protecting her from violence, and ensuring her return to Turkey.

The full list of questions submitted in the parliamentary inquiry is as follows:

1. Have any applications been made on behalf of Cansu Badur or by her family, relatives, lawyers, or other persons in Turkey to the Turkish Embassy in Kabul or the Consulate Branch via telephone, e-mail, in-person application, or any other communication channel during 2026? What actions were taken by the Embassy/Consulate upon these applications?

2. Is the information that Cansu Badur personally took refuge in the Turkish Embassy in Kabul and that her return procedures to Turkey were initiated there confirmed by your Ministry?

3. What is the concrete reason identified by your Ministry as to why Cansu Badur could not board the flight scheduled for March 4, 2026, to return to Turkey?

4. Is it true that Cansu Badur was prevented from leaving Kabul Airport for Turkey on March 6, 2026? If true, what is the legal and factual basis for the exit ban notified to her?

5. Has the allegation that Cansu Badur was handed over to her husband by Taliban officials after being prevented from leaving the airport been investigated by your Ministry? If investigated, what is the result obtained?

6. Is the information that the Kabul Embassy informed Cansu Badur's family that contact had been established with the Afghan Ministry of Interior following the incident that was reflected in the public eye in April 2026 true? On what dates and at what level were meetings held with Afghan authorities?

7. As a result of these meetings, was any assurance received for Cansu Badur to be moved to a safe place, removed from the person she is experiencing violence from, or for her return to Turkey to be ensured?

8. Can a citizen of the Republic of Turkey be subjected to her husband's permission due to local practices in Afghanistan or rules imposed by the Taliban? What legal criteria do our foreign missions apply in evaluating assistance to a citizen of the Republic of Turkey who claims violence or a violation of the right to life?

9. Is the location where Cansu Badur is currently staying in Afghanistan known by your Ministry? Does your Ministry have any confirmation as of September 29, 2026, that Cansu Badur is safe?

10. What diplomatic and consular initiatives have been taken by your Ministry so far to bring Cansu Badur to Turkey? What are the dates and results of these initiatives?

11. Finally, what are the concrete steps that will be taken by your Ministry as of today to ensure Cansu Badur's safety, remove her from violence, and bring her to Turkey safely?