Ban on İstanbul demonstration to support women’s right to life without violence sparks outrage...
The İstanbul Governor’s Office blocked access to Taksim Square and restricted public transport on Saturday to prevent access to demonstrations planned for the International...
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...
Turkish women’s rights activist to receive Germany’s Anne Klein Women’s Award 2021
Canan Arın, 78, a Turkish lawyer and women’s rights activist, has been announced as the recipient of Germany’s Anne Klein Women’s Award 2021, according...
I wish I would die, pregnant inmate mistreated in prison says in voice recording
Arzu Nur Özkan, an eight-months-pregnant former teacher, said the mistreatment she has endured in prison made her wish she could die, Bold Medya reported.
According...
34 women killed by men, 29 more died under suspicious circumstances in Turkey in...
Thirty-four women were murdered by men in Turkey in May, and 29 more died under suspicious circumstances, the Bianet news website reported.
Of the 34 women...
Turkish authorities issue detention warrant for police officer accused of unlawful strip-search
Turkish authorities issued a detention warrant on Tuesday for female police officer Songül Eken Kılıç for conducting an unlawful strip-search of architect Mücella Yapıcı...
25 women in Turkey fell victim to femicide in July
Twenty-five women were murdered by men in Turkey in July, while nine died under suspicious circumstances, according to data from the We Will Stop Femicide Platform...
18 women killed by men, 20 more died suspiciously in Turkey in June: report
Eighteen women were murdered by men in Turkey in June and 20 more died under suspicious circumstances, in the third month since Turkish President...
Turkey ranks 130th out of 153 countries in gender gap report
Among a total of 153 countries, Turkey ranks 130th with respect to inequalities between men and women, according to the World Economic Forum’s (WEF)...
20 women killed by men, 22 more died under suspicious circumstances in Turkey in...
Twenty women were murdered by men in Turkey in September and another 22 died under suspicious circumstances, the We Will Stop Femicide Platform reported.
Of the...
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