Femicide in Turkey: Protestors condemn murder of Selin Gökhan

In Kayseri, members of the Kayseri Women's Platform gathered in Cumhuriyet Square to protest the murder of 28-year-old Selin Gökhan. Gökhan was allegedly stabbed and then thrown from a fifth-floor hotel room window following an argument with a man identified as N.C.Ş.

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We are not silent about the murder of Selin Gökhan

Carrying banners with slogans such as "We are not silent about the murder of Selin Gökhan" and "We will not allow you to normalize femicides," the platform members voiced their outrage. Eyza Türker, speaking on behalf of the group, described the incident and the subsequent confession video shared by the suspect as "chilling."

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We will not allow you to normalize femicides

"Another woman was killed. The killing of women is not fate. Anger, jealousy, honor, argument, separation, or any other excuse cannot be a reason to take a woman's right to life," Türker stated. The group emphasized that they do not want to merely react to murders after they occur but want to prevent future killings. They called for an effective investigation, thorough evidence collection, and the administration of justice without any doubt in Gökhan's case.

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Another woman was killed. The killing of women is not fate. Anger, jealousy, honor, argument, separation, or any other excuse cannot be a reason to take a woman's right to life.

The suspect, N.C.Ş., who is 30 years old, was apprehended by police shortly after the incident. He reportedly confessed to the crime in a video posted on social media, saying, "My brothers, my elders, my darlings, forgive me for what you have been wronged. I haven't forgotten what was done to me. I threw her from the window. I know the consequences are prison. Forgive me, I forgive you." He has since been arrested and formally detained by the court.

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My brothers, my elders, my darlings, forgive me for what you have been wronged. I haven't forgotten what was done to me. I threw her from the window. I know the consequences are prison. Forgive me, I forgive you.