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A father has been found guilty of murdering his 15-year-old daughter in a so-called honour killing.A father has been found guilty of murdering his 15-year-old daughter in a so-called honour killing.
Schoolgirl Tulay Goren disappeared in 1999 after having a relationship with a man who her family disapproved of.Schoolgirl Tulay Goren disappeared in 1999 after having a relationship with a man who her family disapproved of.
Her father Mehmet, 49, was found guilty of murder. His brothers Cuma Goren, 42, and Ali Goren, 55, were found not guilty of the same charge.Her father Mehmet, 49, was found guilty of murder. His brothers Cuma Goren, 42, and Ali Goren, 55, were found not guilty of the same charge.
Tulay was last seen at her family home in Woodford Green, north London, in January 1999, the Old Bailey heard.Tulay was last seen at her family home in Woodford Green, north London, in January 1999, the Old Bailey heard.
The body of the schoolgirl - who told a friend she may have been pregnant just before she disappeared - has never been found.The body of the schoolgirl - who told a friend she may have been pregnant just before she disappeared - has never been found.
The court previously heard Mehmet Goren disapproved of Tulay's relationship with factory worker Halil Unal because of religious differences and the fact Mr Unal was 15 years older than Tulay.The court previously heard Mehmet Goren disapproved of Tulay's relationship with factory worker Halil Unal because of religious differences and the fact Mr Unal was 15 years older than Tulay.
'Appalling and inappropriate' I wake up at night wondering where Tulay may be. In quiet moments during the day I ask myself if she suffered Nuray Guler, Tulay's sister
Mehmet and his brothers Cuma and Ali, both from Walthamstow, east London, were all cleared of conspiring to murder Mr Unal, between May 1998 and February 1999.Mehmet and his brothers Cuma and Ali, both from Walthamstow, east London, were all cleared of conspiring to murder Mr Unal, between May 1998 and February 1999.
On 7 January 1999 Mehmet, a part-time fish and chip shop worker, told his eight-year-old son Tuncay to kiss Tulay goodbye, as he would never see his sister again.On 7 January 1999 Mehmet, a part-time fish and chip shop worker, told his eight-year-old son Tuncay to kiss Tulay goodbye, as he would never see his sister again.
Jonathan Laidlaw QC, prosecuting, said he killed Tulay "to restore the so-called honour" of the family, who originate from Turkey.Jonathan Laidlaw QC, prosecuting, said he killed Tulay "to restore the so-called honour" of the family, who originate from Turkey.
Tulay's murder 'a wake-up call'
The term "honour" was an "appalling and inappropriate way" to "dignify" the offence, he added.The term "honour" was an "appalling and inappropriate way" to "dignify" the offence, he added.
The court heard Mr Unal was brought up as a Sunni Muslim while the Gorens were from the Alevi branch of the faith.The court heard Mr Unal was brought up as a Sunni Muslim while the Gorens were from the Alevi branch of the faith.
Tulay's murder 'a wake-up call'
Despite coming from places no more than 60 miles apart in Turkey, a relationship between the sects "would not have been tolerated".Despite coming from places no more than 60 miles apart in Turkey, a relationship between the sects "would not have been tolerated".
The defendant decided to carry out the killing "to avoid further humiliation". He had earlier called Mr Unal telling him to stay away from the teenager.The defendant decided to carry out the killing "to avoid further humiliation". He had earlier called Mr Unal telling him to stay away from the teenager.
Police became involved in the weeks leading up to the murder when Mehmet beat up Mr Unal, then complained about the relationship to officers and demanded his daughter take a virginity test.
CPS statement on 'honour' killing case
Before her death, Tulay ran away and told police her father had beaten her, and that she would rather be taken into care than return home. But her mother later persuaded her to go back.
Mehmet attacked his daughter's boyfriend with a hatchet outside an east London pub 13 days after the murder and in hospital Mr Unal reported her missing, the jury heard.Mehmet attacked his daughter's boyfriend with a hatchet outside an east London pub 13 days after the murder and in hospital Mr Unal reported her missing, the jury heard.
Goren was jailed for seven years in 2000 for his hatchet attack on Mr Unal, later reduced to five on appeal - and served three.Goren was jailed for seven years in 2000 for his hatchet attack on Mr Unal, later reduced to five on appeal - and served three.
But the attack and the disappearance were treated separately and it was two months before detectives began to suspect Tulay had been murdered.But the attack and the disappearance were treated separately and it was two months before detectives began to suspect Tulay had been murdered.
Mehmet Goren's wife Hanim, 45, is now living in fear after she named him as their daughter's killer, saying he had "swallowed" Tulay.Mehmet Goren's wife Hanim, 45, is now living in fear after she named him as their daughter's killer, saying he had "swallowed" Tulay.
Defendant collapsed Det Ch Insp John MacDonald: 'He has had no remorse whatsoever'
He collapsed in the dock at the Old Bailey as she began giving evidence against him and she later screamed at her husband across the courtroom, demanding to know what he had done with the girl.He collapsed in the dock at the Old Bailey as she began giving evidence against him and she later screamed at her husband across the courtroom, demanding to know what he had done with the girl.
Police said they were now better able to recognise "tell-tale signs" connected to honour violence.Police said they were now better able to recognise "tell-tale signs" connected to honour violence.
Jonathan Laidlaw QC, prosecuting, said that the Goren case was a "terrible reminder of what honour-based crime can involve" and a "wake-up call" to the existence of the problem in this country.Jonathan Laidlaw QC, prosecuting, said that the Goren case was a "terrible reminder of what honour-based crime can involve" and a "wake-up call" to the existence of the problem in this country.
Following the verdict, police and lawyers praised Mrs Goren and Tulay's sisters.
Detective Inspector John Macdonald of the Homicide and Serious Crime Command said: "Although it has taken some time, there has finally been some justice for Tulay."
'One request'
Tulay's older sister Nuray Guler has called on her father to tell the family where she was buried.
"For my father, I have only one request. I ask that he finally discloses the whereabouts of my sister," she said.
"I wake up at night wondering where Tulay may be. In quiet moments during the day I ask myself if she suffered or knew what was in store for her."
In a statement read outside court on behalf of Ali Goren, he said: "The case has caused so much suffering for the Goren family."
Cuma Goren also thanked the jury and said he would like to go home to have time to spend with his family.
Mehmet is due to be sentenced later.Mehmet is due to be sentenced later.