Outrage Erupts on Social Media After 'He Didn't Kill Anyone' Remark Made During Kurdish Sex Offender's Appeal Hearing
Reports of a remark made from the public gallery during the appeal of a Kurdish man, a repeat sex offender, who is appealing his sentence, stating "He didn't kill anyone" in his defense, have sparked intense debate and outrage on social media. According to reports, the defendant, Hasgül Abbas, who was sentenced to 8 years in prison for sexually assaulting a junior high school girl, has appealed the verdict. In response, a female relative attending the hearing reportedly shouted in Turkish, "He didn't kill anyone. Why are you giving such a punishment?" This remark quickly spread across the Japanese internet, leading to a flood of angry comments such as "They have no intention of repenting" and "Could you say the same if it happened to you?" Many users pointed out that the harm caused by sexual offenses is "a wound that can derail a life" and "tantamount to murder of the soul." They expressed strong indignation at the at...