Gül has been under threat online since her book I’m going to live came out. In the novel, which is about a Turkish strict Islamic family in Amsterdam-West, she is critical of many Turkish and Islamic traditions with which she grew up. She has been in hiding ever since.
Top 10
The book has been at the top of the top 10 books for weeks. According to the police, Gül has been threatened for a long time from various digital accounts.
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On behalf of the Netherlands, the Belgian authorities conducted further investigations following a request for legal assistance. According to the police, the underage suspect has admitted that he is behind online threats to the address of the writer.
Young age
“Given the young age of the suspect, no more will be revealed about him,” said the police.
On the 1st of April A 19-year-old man from Noord-Brabant was already arrested for threatening Gül. With the help of digital specialists, the police managed to trace him. He used shielded accounts.
After the arrest of the 19-year-old suspect, the police continued to search for other threateners.
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