Trial begins after video emerges showing fatal beating of Moldovan worker in Turkey

In September 2025, in the Basaksehir industrial zone of Turkey, a Moldovan national named Nicolai Palamarciuc was fatally beaten by his employers. Palamarciuc, a father of two, was accused by the business owners of theft. The incident has recently returned to public attention as a trial against the perpetrators has officially commenced.

Newly released security camera footage documents the moments leading up to his death. The video shows four individuals, including his employers, assaulting Palamarciuc and forcing him into an elevator. According to the court files, he was then taken to a room without surveillance equipment, where he was subjected to prolonged physical abuse as his captors attempted to force a confession regarding the alleged theft. The case has sparked significant public outrage as the judicial proceedings move forward to address the torture and murder of the young worker.

The trial is currently ongoing, with authorities examining the visual evidence and documentation to hold the accused accountable for their actions.