Abuse of a 13-year-old child in Hakkari: Citizens took to the streets

In Hakkari Yüksekova, non-governmental organizations and citizens, under the leadership of the DEM Party, organized a march on the allegation that a 13-year-old child was subjected to sexual abuse by two adults on different dates.

Star Women's Association Vice President Ömür Çiftçi stated that violence, abuse and murders against women and children are not isolated incidents, but the result of the male-dominated system and policies of impunity. Citing cases such as Rojin Kabaiş, Gülistan Doku and İpek Er as examples in her speech, Çiftçi emphasized that women's struggle prevented these events from being covered up and said:

"Allegations of abuse against a 13-year-old child in Yüksekova are a part of this picture. Having gained the love and trust of the society does not give anyone the right to claim rights over children's bodies and lives. Artist identity and social position cannot cover up any abuse. Allegations against E.O., N.Ç., N.K. must be investigated without discrimination, and the child's identity and privacy must be protected. Violence against women and children, in addition to murders, includes rape, sexual abuse, trafficking of women and children, forced "It manifests itself in this society through marriage, prostitution, economic exploitation and psychological exploitation. In this geography, the dragging of children and young women into drugs, prostitution and corrupt lifestyles, and the separation of women from their language, culture and history cannot be evaluated independently of the social effects of special war policies. These policies target social trust, cultural fabric and women's living spaces."

DEM Party Hakkari Deputy Öznur Bartın said:

"We are all here with an anger that cannot be contained. Abuse is developing even against children. Abuse is developing against the women who build the society, violence is becoming normal. You know Hakkari, we hear about suicide cases almost every week. Suspicious deaths of women are heard almost every week. And child abuse is revealed with the narration of a 13-year-old child guidance counselor. On October 20, the family files a criminal complaint, and on the 21st, rapists and abusers are revealed with the statement of the child at the Child Monitoring Center. But what is interesting? "We are not very surprised, because they did the same thing in the previous incidents. Look, where is the prosecutor of the case? It is said that he has been on leave for two weeks. So, what has been done so far regarding the protection of digital evidence in the child's statements, the investigation of his statements, and the judicial and administrative procedures regarding the allegations?"