Place: Istanbul! The teacher who engaged in a relationship with a student could not defend himself.

28-year-old Betül Nisa Ç., a teacher working at a private school in Istanbul, had a sexual relationship with 15-year-old Muhammed A., a 7th-grade student. The incident occurred on December 25, 2023, in the Gaziosmanpaşa district. The young teacher, who sells jewelry on social media to earn extra income, accepted a friend request from her student, Muhammed A.

THEY HAD SEXUAL RELATIONS 4 TIMES

According to the allegations, when the student told his teacher that he was making a lot of money and asked her to share some with him, Betül Nisa Ç. replied that she could share everything with him. After this conversation, they began to get closer. In the following days, Muhammed A. stated that he went to her house and that they had sexual relations a total of 4 times, claiming that the relationship was consensual and that no one forced him, but he felt ashamed because his family learned about the situation and he filed a complaint.

THEY REALIZED IT WHEN THEY TAMPERED WITH THE PHONE

The father, Menduh A., who gave a statement, said that his son had been withdrawn lately, and when they tampered with his phone while he was sleeping, they encountered the scandalous incident and filed a complaint.

HE DIDN'T KNOW SHE WAS 15 YEARS OLD

After being taken into custody, Betül Nisa Ç. stated that her student introduced himself as 16 years old, which is why they had a relationship, but she claimed that no sexual relations took place. The young teacher stated that her student constantly harassed her by sending messages saying, "I want Betül teacher," and said, "I didn't know he was under 15 years old."

IF THE DECISION IS UPHELD, SHE WILL SERVE 14 YEARS AND 7 MONTHS IN PRISON

As a result of the trial, the female teacher was sentenced to 8 years and 4 months for the allegation of sexual abuse and 6 years and 3 months for the allegation of committing the crime of sexual exploitation. If the decision is upheld, the female teacher will serve 14 years and 7 months in prison.