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Who are Eylem Tok and Timur Cihantimur, and what is the Timur Cihantimur case?

U.S. authorities have announced that Eylem Tok and Timur Cihantimur, who are currently imprisoned in the country, will be extradited to Turkey. Who are Eylem Tok and Timur Cihantimur, and why are they in prison? We have explained it chronologically.

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Who are Eylem Tok and Timur Cihantimur, and what is the Timur Cihantimur case?

March 1, 2024: Timur Cihantimur, who was 17 at the time, caused an accident while driving without a license in Istanbul. Oğuz Murat Aci lost his life in this accident, and others were injured.
Who are Eylem Tok and Timur Cihantimur, and what is the Timur Cihantimur case?

Immediately after the accident, Timur Cihantimur was taken by his mother, Eylem Tok, first to Egypt and then to the U.S.
Who are Eylem Tok and Timur Cihantimur, and what is the Timur Cihantimur case?

Timur Cihantimur and Eylem Tok were spotted by a Turkish citizen in New York, U.S.
Who are Eylem Tok and Timur Cihantimur, and what is the Timur Cihantimur case?

June 14, 2024: Timur Cihantimur and Eylem Tok were captured and arrested in Boston, U.S.
Who are Eylem Tok and Timur Cihantimur, and what is the Timur Cihantimur case?

February 11, 2025: The U.S. announced that Timur Cihantimur and Eylem Tok will be extradited to Turkey.