I phone 5 16 gb simlock

hi i ve taken a gift from austria iphone 5.i am from turkey and it is  not run. it is simlock:( how can i unlock it ? i think its sim card is  from t mobile .can i get unlock and how ?
thanks...

Only the carrier to which it's locked can unlock the phone.  You need to contact them. 
There is no alternative - Apple doesn't unlock phones. Your phone won't work in Turkey without getting it unlocked.  Note that not all carriers provide  unlocking and those that do usually require you to be or have been a customer in good standing,

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