MEDİNE MAMEDOĞLU

Şırnex – In Turkey, the number of gender-based violence and femicide cases increases every day. A gender-based violence case occurred in the Silopi district of Şırnak province. A man named M.B. attempted to kill his wife and her parents in the street by battering and using a sharp object. He was taken into custody by a police officer passing by. After being held in custody for a day, the man was released. The woman and her parents say they are afraid of going out due to his threats.

The woman returned from the dead

According to the received reports, M.B. started to use violence against his wife since they got married two months ago. Once, M.B. and his family members battered the young woman. M.B. held a gun to her head and fired. The woman returned from the dead since the gun had no bullets. Then, the woman called the police and asked for help.

He battered the young woman and her family

After going to the police station, the young woman filed a criminal complaint against M.B. A restraining order issued against the man for a month. In the previous days, the young woman went out with her father but they were subjected to insults and torture by M.B. M.B. first battered his wife and then his wife’s parents. He attacked them by using a sharp object. He was taken into custody by a police officer passing by.

They are afraid of going out!

After being held in custody for a day, M.B. was released. Since his release, M.B. has been going in front of the woman’s family house and threatening them to death despite the restraining order. The woman and her parents say they are afraid of going out due to his threats.