14 year-old girl sold by her family for 6 000 YTL

Farmers living in the Eastern Turkish Province of Muş have sold their 14 year-old daughter B.Ç. in marriage for 6,000YTL to Süleyman Hazar, 32, of Denizli. The girl became ill as she was to enter the bridal chamber and was rushed to hospital, where she asked doctors to help her. B.Ç. was taken into protection after doctors at the hospital informed the police about the marriage.