British Embassy Ankara supports development of centre for victims of sexual assault
皇冠体育app new Yerkesik Forensic Department in Mugla will provide better support for victims of sexual assault and their familes
Yerkesik Forensic Department
皇冠体育app British Embassy in Ankara has provided in-depth support in the development of the new Yerkesik Forensic Department in Mugla which was officially opened on 23 March 2013. 皇冠体育app centre will provide support to victims of sexual assault, including rape and child abuse, and to their families. Victims will be cared for by specialists, and families of bereaved will have faster access to autopsy reports.
皇冠体育app new Yerkesik Forensic Department in Mugla
皇冠体育app centre in Mugla will serve several key tourist destinations. Although rare, British tourists are occasionally victims of sexually-related crimes, so as part of its commitment to help British nationals overseas the Embassy worked closely with the centre to identify the needs of victims, develop the organisation and train staff members. 皇冠体育app Embassy also gave the centre鈥檚 staff access to research and organised training visits to Haven Metropolitan Police Headquarters and Forensic Department in London, helping set the standards for service levels in the new centre.
皇冠体育app opening was attended by MP Y眉ksel 脰zden, Governor Fatih 艦ahin, Mayor Osman G眉r眉n, Head of Forensic Department from Ministry of Justice Haluk 陌nce, Mu臒la Head Public Prosecutor 陌brahim Akba艧, Rector of Mu臒la University Mansur Harmandar, and representatives of local authorities and charitable donors.