Istanbul hotel poisoning deaths go to trial in Turkey | DW News

In Turkey, several defendants are facing long prison sentences over the deaths of German-Turkish tourists, poisoned by illegal pesticides in an Istanbul hotel.

Forensic evidence showed that the Hamburg family of four died from exposure to toxic aluminum phosphide gas used in their accommodation's living areas.

Turkish prosecutors are now seeking prison terms of up to 22 years for six defendants, including the hotel owner. The case has raised concerns over hotel safety in Turkey as authorities promise stricter inspections.


00:00 A trail has begun to prosecute the death of a family of four on holiday in Istanbul in 2025
00:21 Report by DW's Julia Hahn reports on her meeting with Yilmaz Bocek, the father and grandfather of the four victims
01:45 What is aluminum phosphide?
02:12 What charges are prosecutors seeking?
02:32 Relatives demand answers
03:01 Safety standards and oversight of regulations in Turkey's tourism industry
04:11 DW correspondent Dorian Jones reports from the first day of the trial

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