Lawyers of Melek İpek, who killed her abusive husband Ramazan İpek in self-defense, have made an application to take “Battered Woman Syndrome” report for her. The court will evaluate the lawyers’ demands in the coming days.

News Center- Melek İpek was subjected to violence by her husband Ramazan İpek for years, and she had to kill him in self-defense. Melek’s lawyers have made an application to take the “Battered Woman Syndrome” report for her.

A case was opened against Melek İpek accusing of “intentionally killing under unjust provocation” by 3rd High Criminal Court in Antalya province. Her lawyers submitted a petition to the court and drew attention to the fact that Melek İpek was systematically subjected to physical, emotional and sexual violence by her husband and that violence against her is a factor to reduce the prison sentence or lift her criminal responsibility.

The lawyers have made an application to take “Battered Woman Syndrome” report for her. The court will evaluate the lawyers’ demands in the coming days.

What is “Battered Woman Syndrome”?

Psychological symptoms develop in some women who are victims of physical, sexual, and psychological abuse, making it difficult for them to regain control. Battered Woman Syndrome is sometimes used in court cases as mitigation in homicide cases where a battered woman kills her abuser.