A Turkish charity owner, Sadettin Karagoz, who was at the center of a BBC investigation into sexual abuse allegations, has been arrested. The charity, which distributes aid to Syrian refugees, is accused of being used as a front for sexual exploitation and harassment.
One woman, Madina, claimed that she was sexually assaulted by Mr Karagoz after turning away from him while he handed her some supplies. She says he grabbed her and tried to kiss her, but she managed to escape. Mr Karagoz denies the allegations and claims that his charity has helped over 37,000 people.
Another woman, Nada, also came forward with similar allegations. She said that Mr Karagoz told her that if she didn't go with him to an empty flat, he wouldn't give her aid. He allegedly tried to touch her breasts and grab her hand in a way that was "forced" on her.
Batoul, who has since moved to Germany, also accused Mr Karagoz of assault. She said that he put his hands on her backside when she turned away from him while handing her some supplies.
Mr Karagoz denies all the allegations and claims that if more women had come forward, they would have been willing to testify. He has also claimed that sexual assault is motivated by a desire for power and control, which is not possible for someone with his medical condition.
The BBC investigation found that Mr Karagoz's charity had gained widespread recognition and won several awards before the allegations surfaced. However, after the BBC investigation, two other women came forward to report him, resulting in his arrest and current detention awaiting trial.
The arrest has given strength to many women who have suffered in silence due to fear of being harassed or deported. Batoul said that she hopes it will "give courage and strength to all women who are being exploited in any way".
One woman, Madina, claimed that she was sexually assaulted by Mr Karagoz after turning away from him while he handed her some supplies. She says he grabbed her and tried to kiss her, but she managed to escape. Mr Karagoz denies the allegations and claims that his charity has helped over 37,000 people.
Another woman, Nada, also came forward with similar allegations. She said that Mr Karagoz told her that if she didn't go with him to an empty flat, he wouldn't give her aid. He allegedly tried to touch her breasts and grab her hand in a way that was "forced" on her.
Batoul, who has since moved to Germany, also accused Mr Karagoz of assault. She said that he put his hands on her backside when she turned away from him while handing her some supplies.
Mr Karagoz denies all the allegations and claims that if more women had come forward, they would have been willing to testify. He has also claimed that sexual assault is motivated by a desire for power and control, which is not possible for someone with his medical condition.
The BBC investigation found that Mr Karagoz's charity had gained widespread recognition and won several awards before the allegations surfaced. However, after the BBC investigation, two other women came forward to report him, resulting in his arrest and current detention awaiting trial.
The arrest has given strength to many women who have suffered in silence due to fear of being harassed or deported. Batoul said that she hopes it will "give courage and strength to all women who are being exploited in any way".
and what about Madina, Nada, Batoul... why did they wait so long to speak out? was it really just for fear of consequences? I wish the authorities could explain how this happened and what's going to happen to Karagoz now.
. anyway i think this case highlights how important it is to believe and support survivors of sexual abuse and harassment 
. hopefully justice will be served soon 
, i mean like he's accused of using his charity as a front for sex abuse and now hes arrested. but what really gets me is that there r these other women coming forward and sharing their own stories and hes still denying everything lol like cmon dude. i feel so bad for the victims who had to suffer in silence because they were scared or worried about being deported. but at the same time, its crazy that he's making excuses about his medical condition like that's gonna excuse him of his actions? 
just saw the news about Sadettin Karagoz's arrest its shocking how a charity owner can be accused of sexual exploitation & harassment i feel so bad for the victims 
especially batoul who said she was given aid but then was harassed by karagoz 
... Sadettin Karagoz thinks he can just waltz into the lives of these poor Syrian refugees, handing them aid and "help", when in reality he's been using his charity to prey on them! 37,000 people? What a joke - all those people are being taken advantage of by this monster. And the way he tries to justify it by saying sexual assault is about power and control, well that just makes him sound even more despicable 
. I'm so angry for Madina, Nada, and Batoul who have the courage to speak out against him, especially after all they've been through. It's like, can't you see how much pain he's caused? And now they're being given hope that justice will be served because of this arrest 
this is wild, a charity owner gets arrested for allegedly using his org as a front for sex abuse and people are still giving him credit for helping 37k ppl? 
what's going on with the "medical condition" excuse? does that sound legit to u? 
also, why did it take another BBC investigation to make people come forward? shouldn't ppl be brave enough to speak up when they're being harassed or abused? 
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I'm still trying to process this one... I remember when charities were supposed to be about helping people in need, not exploiting them. This guy Sadettin Karagoz, he's got some serious nerve, claiming it was all just a misunderstanding or that women just wanted to testify against him if more came forward... please! 
And let's not forget all the other women who are still suffering in silence... this arrest is just the beginning of making things right.
Anyway, fingers crossed that the trial goes well and justice is served. 