US EditionProsecutors detain suspects accused of sexually harassing young interns at Turkish parliament
Five suspects detained after reports of years-long sexual harassment of vocational high school interns in the Grand National Assembly kitchens, prosecutors said.
- Five people have been detained in Turkey over allegations that young female interns working at the Turkish parliament were subjected to sexual harassment.
- The alleged victims were reportedly vocational high school students working in the parliament's kitchens and restaurant.
- A lawmaker from the main opposition party called for a transparent investigation into the allegations and internal oversight mechanisms.
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Prosecutors detain suspects accused of sexually harassing young interns at Turkish parliament
Prosecutors in Turkey's capital say five people have been detained over a sex harassment scandal that has hit the country’s parliament.
Three of the cooks detained on allegations of sexually harassing female interns at the Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM) restaurant have been arrested. This brings the total number of arrests in the investigation to four. The investigation began after D.K. reported being sexually harassed by H.I.G., an employee at the Parliament's restaurant, during her internship. H.I.G. was arrested yesterday. Four more Parliament employees were detained …
It has emerged that underage girls interning at the Turkish Grand National Assembly were harassed by staff. One person has been arrested, and four others are in custody. It is understood that the harassment has been known since 2018, but the ruling party rejected a motion for an investigation by the CHP (Republican People's Party). The Assembly defended itself against claims of cover-ups and denied allegations of pregnancy.
Women's organizations staged a protest at the Dikmen Gate in response to allegations of sexual abuse against young girls interning at the Parliament.
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