TURKISH SEX BLACKMAIL SUSPECT COULD FACE 11 YEARS IN PRISON
Panorama.am
03/08/2012
Two Turkish men, Orhan Okumus and Baris Okumus, brothers, appeared
before Istanbul court on charges of pushing an Armenian woman to
suicide.
Narine Lazarian, 24, Armenian citizen, moved to Turkey 4 years ago
for work, was subjected to sexual blackmail and committed suicide on
February 28.
According to Turkish website Haberturk, the first hearing of Narine
Lazarian's suicide case took place at an Istanbul court. The suspects
pleaded not guilty, demanding a release.
Narine's mother, Nune Lazarian, also attended the hearing.
According to the website, the court indictment carries a maximum
penalty of 11 years in prison for Orhan, who faces charges of
infringement of an individual's private life, blackmail and pushing
to suicide. As to Baris, if convicted, he could face 2-5 years behind
bars for infringement of an individual's private life and blackmail.
Panorama.am
03/08/2012
Two Turkish men, Orhan Okumus and Baris Okumus, brothers, appeared
before Istanbul court on charges of pushing an Armenian woman to
suicide.
Narine Lazarian, 24, Armenian citizen, moved to Turkey 4 years ago
for work, was subjected to sexual blackmail and committed suicide on
February 28.
According to Turkish website Haberturk, the first hearing of Narine
Lazarian's suicide case took place at an Istanbul court. The suspects
pleaded not guilty, demanding a release.
Narine's mother, Nune Lazarian, also attended the hearing.
According to the website, the court indictment carries a maximum
penalty of 11 years in prison for Orhan, who faces charges of
infringement of an individual's private life, blackmail and pushing
to suicide. As to Baris, if convicted, he could face 2-5 years behind
bars for infringement of an individual's private life and blackmail.