Language in Istanbul
Stalking Hıdiv (Khedive) Palace There were some instances of men stalking foreign women may be present in tourist locations. Such men may presume that foreigners have a lot of money or liberal values and may approach foreign women in a flirtatious or forward manner looking for sex or for money (either by theft or selling over-priced goods). If you are being harassed, use common sense and go to where other people are; often this is the nearest store. Creating a public scene will deter many stalkers, and these phrases may be useful in such cases: İmdat! – "Help!" Ayıp! – "Rude!" Bırak beni! – "Leave me alone!" Dur! – "Stop!" Gider misin?! – "Will you go?!" Or to really ruin him: Beni takip etme! – "Stop stalking me!" Polisi arıyorum – "I'm calling the cops!" Occasionally try not to use Turkish as the stalker will like it more, just scream and run and find a safer place with crowd and police.
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