Turkish Sex Shop Closed After Public Outrage

A sex shop that was recently opened in the middle of downtown has been quickly closed due to public outrage. The Kayseri Melikah Municipality cited an improper leasing contract as an excuse to shut down the business.

According to a recent report in the Turkish Daily News, Kayseri Fantasy World Erotic Sex Shop, the city's first adult store, caused heated debate in the city streets and a stir in local headlines. A group of locals supported the opening of such a store, while others thought it should be shut down. The store's owner, Sezai Karakaya, is seeking legal assistance to challenge the decision.

"We need these [businesses] as much as we need bread and water," Sezai Karakaya told the Turkish Daily News. "I earn good money here and since Kayseri is a place that believes in a liberal, free market economy, this business should be respected. I am under pressure and am being threatened. However, I will not shut it down. This is my store and it is bringing me money. Kayseri needs more sex shops to meet the need."

"If it is being shut down, there must be a good reason," Mehmet Ali Çevrim, head of the Kayseri Craftsmen and Artisans Association, told the Turkish Daily News. He added that he doesn't know the reason why the sex shop was shut down. "Any store that is obeying the law in Kayseri is able to work freely."