Those who abused a 15-year-old child were released, the ministry stepped in

All defendants in the case of M.İ., who was subjected to collective sexual abuse by more than forty men since 2019, threatened with blackmail, became pregnant due to the crime of abuse, and underwent an abortion procedure, were acquitted on the grounds that 'the child also consented.' As the abuse incident became a major topic on the country's agenda, the Ministry of Family and Social Services called the family's lawyer to obtain information regarding the case.

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Those who abused a 15-year-old child were released, the ministry stepped in

M.İ., who was subjected to sexual abuse by more than forty men for 4 months in 2019 (based on the statement given by the abused child regarding the number of defendants), forced to meet with other men by the main defendants of the incident, became pregnant due to the sexual abuse she was subjected to, underwent an abortion procedure, and was 15 years old at the time the aforementioned crimes were committed, and her family are seeking justice.

All defendants in the case, however, are free.

PHONE CALL FROM THE MINISTRY TO THE FAMILY: WE SAW THE CASE ON TELEVISION

While 12punto's news regarding the abuse became a major topic on the country's agenda, another new development occurred. An official from the Ministry of Family and Social Services called the family's lawyer to get information about the case and stated that they saw the case on television.

The family wants the relevant city's bar association and the ministry to intervene in the case.

Speaking to 12punto, M.İ.'s father Y.İ. stated that he had knocked on the ministry's door many times before and called out to the relevant institutions.

"I WROTE A PETITION TO THE MINISTRY MONTHS AGO, I APPLIED TO CİMER"

The father underlined that he had also applied to CİMER many times and stated, "I had also sent an email to the Ministry of Family. No response came. I even sent a petition to the Ministry of Justice months ago, I wrote repeatedly."

The lawyer of the case and the family demand that the case be overturned by the Regional Court of Appeals and that all defendants be tried in a high criminal court.

Editor's note: In the best interest of the child, the names of the child and her family, the details of the location where the crime was committed, and the names of the defendants mentioned in the case have been kept confidential in this news report.

News Source: Sinem Nazlı Demir