Following the extradition decision to Turkey for Eylem Tok by the U.S. due to the incident causing the death of Oğuz Murat Aci in Istanbul, in which Timur Cihantimur was responsible and his mother Eylem Tok, Tok’s lawyer requested the halt of Tok’s extradition process.

In Istanbul, Eylem Tok’s lawyer, Jennifer M. Herrmann, who took her son Timur Cihantimur to the U.S. after causing the death of Oğuz Murat Aci with his vehicle, demanded the suspension of Tok’s extradition process to Turkey.

Herrmann submitted a petition to the court requesting a 60-day suspension of the process. In the petition, it was argued that temporarily suspending the extradition is a legal necessity, emphasizing the need for additional time for Tok to fully exercise her legal rights. The petition stated concerns that if Tok is extradited to Turkey, she would face serious risks, claiming that Tok and her family have received death threats in Turkey, and the likelihood of these threats materializing upon her extradition is high. The petition highlighted that this situation poses a significant danger to human rights and that the court halting the process temporarily would be a critical decision.

The petition argued that issues such as whether the alleged cell phone Tok received constitutes evidence and if the accusations are in accordance with the extradition agreement should be discussed in court.

After the extradition decision, the prosecutor of the case, Kristen Kearney, filed a petition stating that all necessary documentation regarding the certification and commitment required for the extradition of Eylem Tok and her son Timur Cihantimur has been sent to the U.S. Department of State. This development indicates that the process is officially progressing, and the U.S. Department of State will make the final decision. However, it is still unknown whether the court will accept the postponement request.

If the court grants Tok’s request for postponement, her lawyers can continue the legal battle to halt the process by preparing an appeal petition. However, if the court rejects this request, the extradition process is expected to accelerate, and Tok is likely to be sent to Turkey shortly.

In the U.S. case, Judge Donald Cabell ruled on February 11th that the extradition of Timur Cihantimur and Eylem Tok to Turkey was appropriate, ordering the defendants to be extradited to Turkey under the existing Extradition Agreement between Turkey and the U.S.