"In my father's house: Honor killings in Turkey
Sunday, June 18, 2006
Yasemin Çetin was only 18 when she was sent back to her 'father’s house' by the very man who was supposed to remain her husband until death do them part. The reason behind the denunciation: She was not a virgin. So profound must have been her new husband’s longing for shedding Yasemin’s blood that upon discovering she was not 'pure and chaste,' he tossed her back to her parents although he knew perfectly well she would no longer be welcome there. Not like this. Not as a scarlet woman. A few days later Yasemin was killed by her very own brother. "
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