Aysel's two children sit so close to each other that it looks as if they fear being separated at any moment. The sofa they are on is also their bed. Their mother — whose name here has been changed for her own safety — left her husband after being abused by him. Until just recently she was living in a women's shelter. She still fears for her life.Turkey's long history of femicides
"After getting out, he acted more like a member of the mafia," Aysel said."He started to wear suits and carried prayer beads around with him. That was when the violence started."Hours-long beatings with a belt "There were no limits to his violence," she said."He beat me for hours with a belt. There was nowhere I could go."
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