Forced Married by ISIS, Indonesian 15 Years Girl Not Pregnant
Forced Married by ISIS, Indonesian 15 Years Girl Not Pregnant
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JAKARTA - Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that the 15-year-old Indonesian girl who was forcibly married by ISIS militants was in good condition and not pregnant.
The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia (KBRI) in Turkey has met that teenage girl.
"Indonesian Embassy team on July 18 has met her in Adana, 500 km from Ankara. From doctor's examination, that she is in good condition and she is not pregnant," said Arrmanatha Nasir, spokesman for Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jakarta on Thursday (20/7).
"Currently we are trying to fulfill to immediately return to Indonesia," continued Arrmanatha.
"However, there are several ongoing processes, Yesterday, Indonesian Embassy has met with the regional office of the Turkish Family and Social Ministry in Andana and we hope that the process can be accelerated," he added.
According to him, this girl's parents have been deported by the Turkish government to Indonesia in January.
As previously reported, Turkish media, Hurriyet reported that a 15-year-old Indonesian girl was "bought" from her parents in Istanbul by SY, an ISIS member for forced marriage.
The victim was reportedly lying about his name and identity, but the Turkish legal apparatus finally knew his identity through an official record in Istanbul.
Turkish prosecutor's office has still launched an investigation into the case. The investigation is also to determine whether the victim's family has links to the ISIS group or not.
The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia (KBRI) in Turkey has met that teenage girl.
"Indonesian Embassy team on July 18 has met her in Adana, 500 km from Ankara. From doctor's examination, that she is in good condition and she is not pregnant," said Arrmanatha Nasir, spokesman for Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jakarta on Thursday (20/7).
"Currently we are trying to fulfill to immediately return to Indonesia," continued Arrmanatha.
"However, there are several ongoing processes, Yesterday, Indonesian Embassy has met with the regional office of the Turkish Family and Social Ministry in Andana and we hope that the process can be accelerated," he added.
According to him, this girl's parents have been deported by the Turkish government to Indonesia in January.
As previously reported, Turkish media, Hurriyet reported that a 15-year-old Indonesian girl was "bought" from her parents in Istanbul by SY, an ISIS member for forced marriage.
The victim was reportedly lying about his name and identity, but the Turkish legal apparatus finally knew his identity through an official record in Istanbul.
Turkish prosecutor's office has still launched an investigation into the case. The investigation is also to determine whether the victim's family has links to the ISIS group or not.
(rnz)
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