Why are so many women in Turkey falling to their deaths? | DW Reporter
Sezay Kocak is said to have jumped to her death from her apartment balcony. Relatives are skeptical and believe she was murdered. The number of
Sezay Kocak is said to have jumped to her death from her apartment balcony. Relatives are skeptical and believe she was murdered. The number of women in Turkey who die after falling from windows or balconies is on the rise. Many of these cases are officially recorded as suicides. Yet relatives, campaigners and lawyers question this classification. They report contradictory statements, unexplained circumstances and investigations that were prematurely closed.
In numerous cases, crucial questions remain unanswered: What really happened inside the flats? Why is conclusive evidence of third-party negligence or involvement so often compromised in these cases? Women’s rights organizations say these 'suspicious deaths' are femicides and are calling for a more thorough investigation. Families continue to fight for answers – and against the deaths of their daughters, sisters and mothers being hastily dismissed as suicides.
Chapters 00:00 – Introduction: Dead women, open questions 00:53 – The case of Sezay Koçak (Gaziantep) 02:31 – Officially a suicide – but relatives are skeptical 03:07 – Activists speak of 'suspicious deaths' 03:49 – The case of Duygu Soytepe (Ankara) 06:12 – New case in Istanbul – death of
a nurse 08:00 – What do men say? Voices from the street 08:45 – Suicide statistics and criticism from legal experts 10:00 – The families' fight for justice For more news go to Follow DW on social media ► ►TikTok ► ► Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie Subscribe
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