Man who 'raped' Gamze A. released

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Gamze A. (20) from the northwestern Bursa province said on Instagram that she was raped but the perpetrator was released. Her story was shared by thousands of people.

In her statement at the prosecutor's office, she said that a man named Yunus Emre Ç. Brought her to his home against her will and repeatedly raped her.

She also shared photographs of the statements and the court decision.

"... When I came close to my home, I saw an injured person whom I didn't know. He asked me for help. I then brought him to a private hospital within walking distance. I learned that his name was Yunus Emre. After his treatment, we left the hospital.

"He chatted with me. I agreed to chat because I was sorry for him. We sat in a park near my home. Yunus Emre wanted to go home after a while. We walked towards home together. When we came in front of an apartment building, he told me there was something inside. Then he suddenly covered my mouth and dragged me to the apartment building.

"I shouted, but no one heard. Then he dragged me into an apartment with an open door. He closed my mouth again and took me to his bedroom. He started taking off my clothes. I fainted because he squeezed my neck. When I woke up, he was having sexual intercourse with me. I tried to prevent it but I wasn't strong enough."

"I was drunk"

In his statement at the prosecutor's office, Yunus Emre Ç. Said he was drunk on the day of the incident.

"I was drunk on the night of the incident. I got off the subway, fell while walking home and got injured. I asked for help from someone walking on the road. We went to the hospital together and I received treatment. After leaving the hospital, we walked around with Gamze for a while. Gamze said that she was tired of walking and offered to go to my home.

"Gamze came to my home with her own consent. After chatting for a while, the topic of sexuality was opened and we had sexual intercourse. After the intercourse, she left home. I then realized I had no identity card and left home. First, I went to Gamze's home. When I learned it wasn't there, I went to the hospital.

"I didn't threaten anyone. After the incident, I sent a message to Gamze to find out what her purpose was. I didn't want my marriage to be broken up. I do not accept the charges." (EMK/VK)