Women’s Rights in Turkey: 2023 in Review

The increase in rights violations against women in Turkey continued in 2023, with a rising number of femicide cases, bans on events organized by...

New judicial reform bill again requires women to take husband’s surname

Turkey’s legal provision allowing women to use their maiden name only in conjunction with their husband's surname, previously annulled by the Constitutional Court, has...

Some 200 detained after İstanbul Women’s Day march, organizers say

Police detained some 200 demonstrators in İstanbul late on Saturday after more than 3,000 women marched peacefully through the city center under tight security...

UN rapporteurs criticize Turkey’s handling of student’s death, early release for abusers

United Nations special rapporteurs have criticized an investigation into the suspicious death of university student Rojin Kabaiş and voiced concern over a Turkish law...

Mother of 9-month-old baby sent to prison in defiance of legal provisions

Suna Aras, the mother of a 9-month-old baby, was sent to prison in violation of a law that requires the postponement of the execution...

Large percentage of women do not feel safe alone at night, says TurkStat report

A total of 27.3 percent of women living in Turkey do not feel safe on the street at night, according to a 2020 report...

Turkish police give incorrect information to women requesting help against abusive partners

Turkish police departments are giving incorrect and conflicting information to women who request assistance and protection against violent and abusive partners, Deutsche Welle (DW)...

Women’s rights activists demand reinstatement of Istanbul Convention after 2 more femicides

Two women were murdered by their partners on Thursday, causing an outcry among women's rights activists, who demanded reinstatement of the Istanbul Convention, an...

Turkish women losing faith in government determination to effectively tackle gender-based violence

Women's rights activists have said since Turkey withdrew from the Istanbul Convention, an international treaty to combat violence against women, many women have lost faith...

2 women face deportation for taking part in protests against domestic violence

Two foreign nationals, Saida from Azerbaijan and Dalila from Italy, who were detained during demonstrations in İstanbul on November 25, the Day for the...
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