A young Turkish woman has married the man who threw acid on her face and eyes, leaving her permanently disfigured with impaired vision.
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Berfin Ozek, 20, got married to Casim Ozan Celtik, 23, this December.
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Their wedding comes two years after he doused her with acid during a heated argument, Newsflash first reported.
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They were separated at the time the acid attack happened.
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\”If I can’t have you, no one can,\” Celtik allegedly screamed at Ozek just before the attack.
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Ozek, who was left partially blind by the attack, filed a police complaint against Celtik and he was arrested.
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After the attack
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However, he bombarded her with messages of reconciliation and begged for her forgiveness.Â
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Ozek forgave him and agreed to withdraw her complaint, writing: \”We have written many letters to each other. I have given myself to him. I love him very much — [and] he loves me very much.\”
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This angered social media users and they called her out for withdrawing the case.
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Ozek later asked the judge to reinstate the complaint.Â
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Her acid-throwing ex was sentenced to 13 and a half years in prison.
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However, a change in law coupled with COVID rule changes meant Celtik was recently released on probation.
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Celtik\’s freedom sparked online outrage, especially because the victim, Ozek, was left in constant pain and with only 30% vision in one of her eyes.
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However, Celtik was not deterred by the outrage and he immediately proposed to Ozek after his release. She accepted.Â
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They married this month, with photos showing the disfigured bride signing legal documents as her smiling beau looks on.Â
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Ozek\’s own father was left stunned, and refused to attend the ceremony.Â
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According to Newflash, the distraught dad told local media: \”She married without our knowing. I’ve fought for her for years, and now all of this has been in vain.\”
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The couple has faced heavy criticism.
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One person blasted Ozek, saying: \”If asked who the most stupid person in the world is, I will answer by naming this woman. Next time, this man will skin her alive\”.
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Another wrote: \”Her forgiveness shouldn’t have prevented him from being punished. It’s a pity, I hope not, but this marriage will end in a month or two, and the poor woman will remain with the brutality she experienced.\”
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The newlyweds have not yet responded to the heavy criticism they have received on social media.