New details have emerged in the investigation conducted by the Istanbul Anatolian Chief Public Prosecutor's Office regarding allegations that female reproductive cells were sold through illegal channels. In the operation targeting a structure allegedly led by Hacer T., it is claimed that the scandal extends as far as the United Kingdom.
According to the report, it is alleged that eggs obtained illegally from women in Turkey were marketed to families through a company in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) with the claim that they were "obtained from a donor bank in Denmark." Tests conducted revealed that the reproductive cells were actually provided from a network in Turkey.
THEY CHOSE DONORS FROM A CATALOG
According to the allegations, a 39-year-old British woman named Rachel, who had wanted to have children for years, applied to an IVF center in the TRNC as a last resort. The couple was presented with a catalog containing features such as the donors' medical history, education level, intelligence level, and hair and eye color.
Based on this information, the family preferred that their future child come from a donor of Danish or Scandinavian origin. After the treatment process, the woman became pregnant and gave birth to a child named Jonah.
However, as the child grew, doubts arose within the family. According to the report, the mother, thinking that the child did not possess the physical characteristics they expected, had a DNA test performed. The test report revealed that the information regarding the use of a Danish donor did not reflect the truth.
DONOR BANK RECORDS STRENGTHENED SUSPICIONS
It was reported that the couple, believing they had been defrauded, contacted the Denmark-based donor bank Cryos International. After the egg codes held by the family were queried in the system, it was stated that the institution reported it had not previously made any egg deliveries to the center in question in the TRNC.
Following the news of the scandal, it was stated that foreign families who received treatment at the same clinic also wanted to have genetic tests performed for their children. As a result of the tests, it is alleged that the reproductive cells presented to families with the promise of being from Danish or Scandinavian donors were actually obtained from different sources.
According to information reflected in the investigation file, examinations determined that the biological origin of 30 children was linked to Turkey. It is alleged that the families paid high fees trusting the donor information, but the records and codes given to them did not reflect the truth.
It was noted that the investigation conducted by the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office is focusing on the process of obtaining reproductive cells, the intermediary individuals and companies, and the accuracy of the documents presented to the families. It was reported that the legal process regarding the individuals and institutions mentioned in the file is ongoing.
News Source: 12punto
