He was taken to a doctor in Turkey who conducted an anal examination, sexually harassed him, and wrote him testosterone. He took several doses of the hormone and later refused to take more because it caused him depression and tension.[11] His older brother beat and locked him up in a room for two months where he did not see sunlight.[5] He was abused and threatened with death by his brother, sister's husband and cousins. He later managed to convince them that he was no longer gay and took his passport and $200 and ran away from the house to a friend's house.[13]