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Al Bawaba
10-04-2025
- Al Bawaba
Turkey reveals new details regarding abused Syrian girl in Gaziantep
ALBAWABA - The story of Syrian baby girl Reem who was violently beaten by her father in the Turkish city of Gaziantep has broken the hearts of many people on social media, who called Turkish authorities to punish the abusive father. Also Read Syrian father brutally abuses daughter, sends video to her mother The story began when the Syrian father called Yousef filmed himself brutally beating his 2-year-old daughter Reem to send the video to her mother, who reportedly fled the house, got a divorce and filed a lawsuit against the Syrian man. According to Turkish media, the horrific incident took place in the rural Sinan Neighborhood of the Şehitkamil district in Gaziantep and showcased the father kicking and hitting the little girl, pulling her hair and throwing her on the ground, while another person was taking the video. Screenshots from the video of the abusive Syrian father who was filmed violently beating his daughter. (Social media) Turkish authorities make first statements regarding the Syrian girl's incident: Turkish police responded quickly after the video circulated on social media and jailed and detained him in the Sinan neighborhood after determining his address. Syrian girl Reem is now under protection by the Provincial Directorate of Family and Social Services in Turkey. A statement was released by the Gaziantep Governorate regarding the incident: "Upon the sharing of images of violence against a child in our city on some social media channels on April 4, 2025, as a result of the investigation conducted by teams affiliated with our Provincial Gendarmerie Command, the foreign national named YE, who was understood to be the father of the child who used violence against the child in the images, was detained and subsequently arrested. The victimized child has been taken under protection by our Provincial Directorate of Family Social Services. It is respectfully announced to the public." A statement made by Turkey's Ministry of Family and Social Services. (X) The information that the abusive father was arrested and that the girl was taken away to a safe place was also confirmed by the Turkish Ministry of Family and Social Services via a statement on their official X account. Where is the Syrian girl Reem now? A rumor circulated online following the video of the little girl claiming that Reem had "died" after being transferred to the hospital in Turkey due to the violence she was subjected to which allegedly left her with a concussion. However, journalist Alaa Othman posted a video on his Facebook account denying the rumor that the Syrian girl had died. He said that after contacting a close relative to the Syrian girl, who was seen in the video in Gaziantep, the baby girl is now in the hospital and is getting medical care, but he said she is in an unstable condition. Syrian father abuses his little girl. (X/Video screenshot)
Yahoo
13-03-2025
- Yahoo
Medieval mummy found in accused smuggler's home
Turkish authorities in the historic city of Niğde recently detained six people after finding an unusual possession in one of their homes: a medieval mummy allegedly destined for sale on the black market. The raid, conducted by the Provincial Gendarmerie Command's Anti-Smuggling and Organized Crime Division, was part of an ongoing effort to combat an international artifact trafficking industry responsible for selling thousands of archeological relics illegally obtained across the Turkish region of Anatolia. Niğde governor Cahit Celik praised the mummy's recovery in a statement given to local Turkish news outlets while thanking authorities for 'their devoted efforts in preserving our nation's cultural heritage.' 'We reaffirm our commitment to safeguarding our historical assets with unwavering determination,' he added. Smugglers have long targeted Turkey due to its cultural and historical significance that spans multiple civilizations over thousands of years. While artifact theft is still an ongoing issue, the Turkish government has spent decades working to repatriate thousands of stolen artifacts and personal remains. Earlier this month, its Ministry of Culture and Tourism's Directorate General of Cultural Heritage and Museums estimated authorities have seized around 26,665 'historical artifacts and cultural assets' since 1980. These efforts involved a total of 162 operations across 18 countries, with the worst offenders including Germany, Croatia, Bulgaria, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Serbia. In 2022, a single raid nicknamed 'Operation Heritage' resulted in the arrests of 162 suspected smugglers in 38 provinces, with one truck alone containing 1,736 artifacts on their way to a British auction house. Turkish officials' most recent bust focused on a single mummy. The remains were stored in one of the suspect's homes in the town of Kemerhisar roughly 210 miles southeast of Ankara. While not much is known about the mummy itself, experts believe the largely intact body dates to the Middle Ages. The individual was also likely a Christian given the nature of its preservation. Photos provided by Niğde representatives show the mummy with its arms crossed and placed on a bed of sheets and ragged cardboard. Following its recovery, workers transferred the mummy to the Niğde Museum Directorate for further analysis. Future findings could help contextualize the individual's living conditions, cultural beliefs, and the medical practices in use when this person was alive . The rescued mummy won't be alone in its new museum residence, either. The institution is already home to a sizable collection of well-preserved mummies, including the 'Sister Mummy' found in the Aksaray Ihlara Valley as well as multiple child mummies originally located in the Çanlı Church.
