Turkish man threatens family at knifepoint, claims impunity granted by the courts will protect him - Stockholm Center for Freedom

Turkish man threatens family at knifepoint, claims impunity granted by the courts will protect him - Stockholm Center for Freedom

In a harrowing case of domestic violence, a Turkish man who threatened his wife and children with death told them he would “get away with murder” thanks to the impunity afforded by the courts to perpetrators of domestic violence, the Cumhuriyet daily reported. In November 2024, 32-year-old Şiyar Alpaslan threatened his estranged wife, Fatma Alpaslan, via a video call. During the call, he held a kitchen knife to the throat of their 3-year-old son…

Fatma Alpaslan stated that she was threatened with death: “The state will not be able to protect you, which woman has protected that would protect you?” she says. Her lawyer emphasized that Law No. 6284 is not being implemented effectively.