Kurdish Woman Shot After Appearing On Turkish TV Talent Show

19-year-old singer Mutlu Kaya was shot in her home in Diyarbakir, a Kurdish majority city in southeastern Turkey. Kaya received death threats after appearing on Turkey's answer to American Idol. She remains in critical condition. One person has been arrested during an investigation into the attack.

[zhir]

I'm kurd, but the person who did that deserves execution

[farhadabdullah]

I am a kurd and that has hurt my feelings

[ajplus]

UPDATE: The 19-year old's ex-boyfriend has been charged with attempted murder. The motive for the shooting is unclear, though he admitted to local media that he "opposed [her] participation on the show."

[ITZlewancutiefool]

I’m actually Kurdish, and I feel this tear my heart…..

[unconnected]

Thank you for making sure the world hears about this story and the many others you guys are bringing into the light

[abhikul]

I hope she survived the shot. Such a beautiful girl full of life and so talented. So sad. Broke my heart. Can anyone tell me if she lived on?

[ashleyjamieson]

such beautiful lady with such a beautiful voice really sad to hear she got shot :( i hope she recovers best of luck to her and her family

[LDrumsOhio]

Such a beautiful voice. Reminds me of a better Natascha Atlas.

[hanaomar]

Kurdish peopple are everywhere 🙋‍♂️💚☀️❤ 🙈🙊🙉💎

[DavesChaoticBrain]

Would have been nice if you guys had indicated WHY she was shot. Was there a reason for it or was it a random act?

[KoriKurd]

BULLSHIT!!!! she was shot because she is KURDISH!!!! we all know how kurds are treated in everybody sees the israel and palestine conflict but they cant see how the turkish goverment and people are treating kurds in turkey!!!

[haryadidris]

Why every Kurd dies in Turkey after reveals that he/she is Kurd 😢

[EMAN_SIYAR_BARZANI]

Your beauty is the beauty of Kurdistan, Gd sent you medicine a great blessing

[SuperDubios]

*Mutlu Kaya received death threats by her Kurdish family members and her Ex-boyfriend before she was shot. So before everyone goes like "Turks are [insert something negative here]" inform yourself better. Stuff like this happens in Kurdish culture, rarely in Turkish culture.*

[tayeebhussain]

A cowardly attack on an innocent woman.

[bawanbalen]

She was shot because she is kurdish.I just want know why some people hate kurdish people?

[sweetleaf]

Peace and healing thoughts to her and hers...

[kurdishboy]

Free Kurdistan independent Kurdistan ✌️✌️

[thegunner]

I love Kurdish people see u all In July

[krossrlsh]

Holy hell.

waching through the vid i though she died . i hope recovers