The Ünlüce family, who traveled to Mecca for umrah, received prison sentences and a travel ban following an altercation with a police officer at the Kaaba. Unable to return to Türkiye for 8 months, the family awaits an appeals decision.
Serdar Ünlüce received a 5-month prison sentence, and the mother and daughters each received 3-month sentences. Family members face an exit ban during the trial process. The family, awaiting the outcome of their appeal, claims that the incident was incorrectly presented to the judiciary as violence against police at the Kaaba.
