content tagged with Sibel Y.

Sibel’s silent scream: DNAs match

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Sibel’s silent scream: DNAs match

Noting that Sibel was forced to sex work in an organized manner, lawyer Eren Keskin has lashed out at the prosecutor’s request for acquittal of four defendants.

28 October 2021 Evrim Kepenek

Trial over forced sex work: Woman’s witness statement disregarded

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Trial over forced sex work: Woman’s witness statement disregarded

In the trial of the gang that forced Sibel Y. to sex work, the second hearing has been held. Lawyer Keskin says the witness statement of a woman must be taken into consideration, stressing the importance of İstanbul Convention in this context.

23 June 2021 Evrim Kepenek

Warrant against 3 people for forcing Sibel to sex work

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Warrant against 3 people for forcing Sibel to sex work

The court board has ruled that Mutlu E. shall remain behind bars and adjourned the hearing until June 22. Attorney Eren Keskin has said, “We, as women, will once again be here on June 22. We will support Sibel.”

15 April 2021 Evrim Kepenek

Forced to sex work, Sibel says, ‘The real struggle starts now’

Forced to sex work, Sibel says, ‘The real struggle starts now’

Struggling against a crime group which forced her to sex work, Sibel Y. calls on everyone to follow the first hearing tomorrow, on April 15, 2021: “Don’t leave me alone."

14 April 2021 Evrim Kepenek

Sibel’s legal struggle pays off, Mutlu E. arrested

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Sibel’s legal struggle pays off, Mutlu E. arrested

After Mutlu E. has been arrested for sexually assaulting her and forcing her to sex work, Sibel Y. calls on other women threatened and aggrieved by him to not be afraid: “We are no longer in a position to be afraid. Come and speak at court.”

3 March 2021 Evrim Kepenek

Sibel asks, ‘Why is this man not arrested pending trial?’

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Sibel asks, ‘Why is this man not arrested pending trial?’

Mutlu E. abducted, tortured and sexually assaulted Sibel Y. He also forced her to sex work. While a lawsuit has been filed against the man on charge of "aggravated sexual assault,” he has not been arrested pending trial.

25 February 2021 Evrim Kepenek

Forced to sex work, Sibel Y. demands justice: ‘Police raided my house’

Forced to sex work, Sibel Y. demands justice: ‘Police raided my house’

Sibel Y. previously announced that a man named Mutlu E. had sexually assaulted her and subjected her to systematic violence in Milas, Bodrum. The police raided her house and seized all digital materials, says Sibel Y. to bianet.

23 November 2020 Evrim Kepenek