man in the operation of Divorce of his wife and her relatives killed on Friday in Northern Turkey Province of Gerson.
The suspect, identified as NA, visited house Where his wife d. was staying in Esby area in Giresun, allegedly discussing divorce proceedings. After a disagreement, he started firing On his wife and her female relatives before he turns gun for himself. Dr.. and two more women They died of their wounds in the hospital to which they were taken, while N. remains in the hospital.
According to media reports, the couple got married one year Before, the wife moved to her brother’s house before deposit for divorce.
Domestic violence and the killing of women are two issues that the country suffers from, and the penalties are reduced for Offenders often paint the public fret. Although the laws provide for cruelty prison terms for the perpetrators of Assaults, murders, and sometimes hand courts down reduced terms If the defendants offeredgood Behavior”, i.e. claiming remorse and “behaving well” during hearings.
A few months ago, Turkey introduced a system new Draft law supports tougher penalties for crimes against women. One of the most important changes The bill brings limits on legal interpretations that pave the way for way for cuts in verdicts of the perpetrators. Bill also Includes stricter sentences for Intentional killing, injury, threats and torture if the victim is a woman.
a total of 181 women were killed in Turkey in Domestic violence homicides between January and August, and latest available Date. the kill of women Often targeted at divorced couples or those seeking a divorce from their spouse and are often productive of A twisted patriarchal mindset, which justifies the murders as a way to me “clear their honor” to prevent their ex-husbands from remarrying.
divorce on The rise in country and official Numbers show They increased to 174,085 in 2021 from 136570 in 2020, according to the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat). more than 33% of Divorces occurred within first five years of Marriage while the majority of Divorce is over up with children handing over the nursery to the mothers.
