District to Permanently Maintain Hatun Sürücü's Memorial Site - Berlin to honor Hatun Sürücü with a permanent memorial 19 years after her murder
The grave of Hatun Sürücü, a German-Turkish woman murdered in 2005, will soon be relocated and refurbished. Her killing at a Berlin bus stop triggered nationwide outrage and debates about patriarchal violence in immigrant communities. Now, nearly two decades later, the city plans to honour her memory with a permanent memorial.
Sürücü was shot dead by one of her brothers in Tempelhof when she was just 23. The crime shocked Germany and led to intense discussions about gender-based violence and cultural integration. Her killer was convicted and spent over nine years in juvenile detention before being deported to Turkey. Two other brothers, initially suspected of involvement, were later acquitted by an Istanbul court.
The Spandau district office will begin work on her grave at Gatow Cemetery after the winter frost. Plans include new borders, planting, and a memorial stone to mark the site. The grave will also be relocated to a different area within the Islamic section of the cemetery. A permanent memorial is set to be built in Berlin, though details about its design remain unclear. No architect or artist has been publicly named yet, and reports have not specified who will lead the project. The memorial aims to secure the grave and turn it into a visible place of remembrance.
The refurbishment and relocation of Sürücü’s grave will ensure her resting place is preserved with dignity. The planned memorial will serve as a lasting tribute, keeping her story in public memory. The project reflects ongoing efforts to address the legacy of her murder and its impact on German society.
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