Nevzat Bahtiyar

In the Narin Güran murder case, all eyes are now on the forthcoming legal proceedings, as higher courts prepare to review appeals from three key suspects who have been sentenced to life in connection with her mysterious death.

Psychosocial support teams involved in the probe into an 8-year-old girl's murder have said children in her village are reluctant to speak about the incident, with a preliminary report citing possible indoctrination by their families.

The investigation into the death of 8-year-old Narin Güran in the eastern city of Diyarbakır has exposed efforts by her family members to hinder the probe.

After 19 days of search, Narin's body was discovered on Sept. 8 in a stream, still dressed in the clothes she had been wearing when she disappeared.

In a new development regarding the murder of Narin Güran, a court in Diyarbakır has arrested eight individuals, including the mother, brother and uncle of the 8-year-old girl.

The murder of Güran, whose body was found on Sept. 8 after weeks of search efforts, has sparked public outrage, as suspicion centers around her family members.