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The case concerned with the death of 44 people from the village of Bilge in south-eastern Turkey was decided this week. 6 defendants received a 44 counts aggravated life sentence; one defendant underage was sentenced to 44 counts of 15 years imprisonment.

Of the 11 detained tried for the murder of 44 people in the province of Mardin 3 defendants pleaded guilty, designating the massacre as "honor killing". 8 defendants denied the charges, their testimony confirmed by the 3 confessors.

Social worker Altuğgil explains why children of the massacred families should stay with relatives. "An analysis of the feudal relations necessary to protect children from abuse."