Turkish judge draws criticism for saying women should not demonstrate against femicide

A judge at the İstanbul 58th Penal Court of First Instance sparked criticism from women’s rights activists after saying during a hearing that women...

24 women in Turkey killed by men, 16 died under suspicious circumstances, says report...

A total of 24 women in Turkey were killed in incidents of domestic violence and 16 died under suspicious circumstances in April, the We...

Families of murdered women defend anti-femicide group in Turkish court

The families of women murdered by men demonstrated Wednesday in defense of a prominent Turkish anti-femicide campaign group accused of activity against law and...

Prosecutor demands imprisonment for activists taking part in women’s rights march

A Turkish prosecutor has demanded prison sentences of up to one year for 35 people who were detained in 2020 for participating in a...

Women’s Rights in Turkey: 2024 in Review

The increase in the number of violations of women’s rights in Turkey continued in 2024, with a rising number of femicide cases, bans on...

Turkey marks ‘elimination of violence day’ amid protest bans as women push back

Women across Turkey attempted to take to the streets on Tuesday for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, with authorities...

Turkish women raise their voices against possible withdrawal from Istanbul Convention

Amid the fear of Turkey’s possible withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention, a Council of Europe treaty designed to prevent violence and domestic abuse against...

284 women killed in Turkey in domestic violence in 2020: report

At least 284 women were killed in Turkey at the hands of men in 2020, according to a parliamentary question submitted by an opposition...

Murders of women escalate in Turkey as 28 killed in March: report

As Turkey receives growing criticism for withdrawing from an international treaty to combat domestic violence, a report released by the Stop the Murder of...

Murder suspect out on bail accused of new femicide

Ümitcan Uygun, accused of murdering his girlfriend Aleyna Çakır (aka Sema Esen) and released from prison pending trial on July 17, was detained as...
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