06.09.2025 13:17
A mother residing in the İnegöl district of Bursa shocked Turkey by participating in a television program and revealing that her 13-year-old daughter was married off for money. Following the broadcast, which included footage of the young girl dressed in a wedding gown, the police took action. After the family and the man, Kamilcan K., who married the girl, were detained, they were released under judicial control.
The incident that came to the agenda in Esra Erol's program shook Turkey. Özlem I., who came from Bursa and applied to the program, requested help by claiming that her 13-year-old daughter Ü.I. was married off for money.
THEY MARRIED OFF A 13-YEAR-OLD CHILD FOR MONEY
On September 4, mother Özlem I. claimed that her husband Hidayet I., who is in prison, married their daughter to Kamilcan K. for 200,000 lira last year. The allegations that Ü.I., who is only 13 years old, was dressed in a wedding gown and that a wedding took place shocked the studio.
WEDDING FOOTAGE SHOCKED VIEWERS
During the program, Kamilcan K. and his family also made statements. Then, the wedding footage broadcast live caused outrage. The evidence of the marriage at such a young age was reflected on the screens.
THEY WERE DETAINED
The incident that emerged during the broadcast was accepted as a report, and the teams of the Child Bureau of the İnegöl Police Department acted upon the instructions of the İnegöl Chief Public Prosecutor's Office. Kamil K., who married the 13-year-old girl, and the groom's father Emrah and mother Elvan K. were detained. After questioning, the individuals were referred to the courthouse. Three individuals were released under judicial control by the court.
Ü.I., who is now 14 years old, was taken into state protection by the teams of the Ministry of Family and Social Services and placed in "Love Houses."