The lifeless body of Yasemin Cetindag was found on Monday, December 28, 2020 in the forest of Vendenheim (Bas-Rhin), north of Strasbourg. Her ex-partner confessed to the murder.
She was 25 and had been missing for five days. His family, worried, had launched a search notice on social networks. The lifeless body of Yasemin Cetindag was found on Monday, December 28, 2020 in the forest of Vendenheim, north of Strasbourg. During their investigation, the police quickly escalated to the victim's ex-companion. Arrested three days after his disappearance, Savas O., 42, is said to have confessed to the murder which took place in the bathroom of Yasemin Cetindag's apartment in police custody. Two of his children, the eldest of almost 8 years and the youngest of 1 year were present at the time of the facts. They testified that they witnessed, at least in part, the murder of their mother. Savas O. was allegedly helped by an acquaintance to conceal the body.
According to the prosecution, they were placed in pre-trial detention. Savas O. was indicted for "murder of spouse or ex-spouse" while his accomplice, a 48-year-old man, was for "corpse concealment and crime scene modification."
Known to the police for domestic violence
Savas O. was known to the police. Leyla Cetindag, the victim's sister, told the World that the murderer had already been violent and that Yasemin had filed complaints and handrails: "She had told me about beatings, she had already had a rascal in her eye. (…) To my knowledge, she did not remove them. I do not understand why it was not further." Even today, complaints and mechanisms to protect victims of domestic violence therefore still seem insufficient to avoid the worst.
Last October, Yasemin confided to his sister that he was relieved of his separation from Savas O. who, he, could not stand it: "He would never have left her alone with his children; even her girlfriends told me she was scared. He didn't get it at all, he didn't accept.", she said before bringing up a voicemail message her sister had left her. Yasemin explained: "You can't know how happy I am. I don't like her at all, I'm so much better off alone. I just want to be alone and with my kids."
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A vibrant tribute to Yasemin Cetindag
On Wednesday, December 30, 2020, a rally was held in Strasbourg to pay tribute to Yasemin Cetindag. In front of the building where she lived, in the Montagne-Verte district, 200 people wanted to be present to honor her memory. Her sister Leyla attended the event. A poignant moment that recalls the atrocity experienced by victims of domestic violence. Yasemin Cetindag leaves behind four children. Leyla had confided to DNA : "Her children were the most important to her." Let us remember that the impact of domestic violence and feminicides is considerable for children, who are also victims of this scourge.
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Emergency numbers for victims of violence
To help the youngest, there is the national telephone reception service for children in danger: 119. In addition, as we indicated during confinement, various associations support victims of minors:
- Colossus with feet of clay: 07 50 85 47 10
- The Blue Child – Abused children: 01 56 56 62 62
- Stop abuse – Childhood and Sharing: 0 800 05 1234
- The Child's Voice: 01 56 96 03 00
Regarding women who experience domestic violence, support numbers and platforms are also available:
- National and anonymous listening number: 39 19
- In case of emergency: call 17 or 112
- Online reporting: go to the platform STOP THE VIOLENCE