Güngör Arslan, the owner and managing editor of the local Ses Kocaeli newspaper in Turkey, who died after being shot outside his house on 19 February 2022
On February 19, 2022, Güngör Arslan, chief editor of Ses Kocaeli newspaper, was attacked in front of his office and shot in the chest and leg. He was taken to hospital, where he died of his injuries. In a written statement, the Governor’s office announced that a 21-year-old suspect had been taken into custody. According to news reports, the suspect claimed he killed Arslan because he did not like his writing.
