The scene which caused him to be incarcerated took place on January 29. That day, we celebrate the birthday of one of the eight children he had with his wife Sema (assumed first name), who became his ex for two years, and to whom he invited himself for the occasion. Already irritated by the attitude of a child who hides in his room, Veysel grabs Sema’s phone and begins to search it in search of possible lovers, something that he believes is completely normal. Sema takes his phone back, which makes him angry. It was then that he grabbed a knife, and while Sema was trying to escape, he hit him in the shoulder then a blow that hit the back of the neck, very close to the throat, which he nevertheless denies. having aimed, causing a wound 4 cm deep.
“You are all going to die”
The trouble for him is that the three children old enough to be questioned all three say that he said he was going to kill her and even that they were all going to die! What he denies having said: “ I’m not stupid, I know what I’m saying. If they say that, it’s because they are under the influence of their mother » he claims, via an interpreter because after 12 years spent in Belgium, he still does not speak French.
These children also reveal that for 5 years they have been regularly victims of caning, which he denies “ Just once, a little blow to the eldest Helena (not her real name) to scare her. » The latter, barely 11 years old, accuses him of being often humiliated by being called a whore, and a boy of being called gay! And what’s more, they say he often spat on them.
And the mother in there? She also received her share of beatings, according to the children, who often heard screams and saw their mother with bruises on her face. “ He is violent and mean » Helena will say. But he also denies: “ No, I have never hit my wife.” he will say.
An exemplary sentence
Ms. Elodie Herman, public prosecutor, denounces the climate of fear that reigned in their household. “He has already been convicted twice, in 2011 and 2017, for beating Sema, who has already filed complaints three times since their separation. The homicidal intent is beyond doubt, especially since he asked the police if she was dead. As for the children, to whom he wanted to make wear the veil, it is undeniable that they were victims of bullying and humiliation as well as beatings, not to mention those suffered by Sema who also complains of sexual violence. » She demands an exemplary sentence, i.e. 7 years in prison.
The defense, led by Me Magali Pirard, of course refutes homicidal intent. While admitting macho behavior linked to his culture and his family environment instilled since his birth. She asks for a reasonable sentence, which allows for a probationary suspension, with the condition of learning French, in particular. Judgment in 15 days.
