29 women killed by men, 14 more died under suspicious circumstances in Turkey in...

Twenty-nine women were murdered by men in Turkey in April and another 14 died under suspicious circumstances, the We Will Stop Femicide Platform reported. Of the...

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...

Turkish police prevent demonstrations by women’s groups, detain dozens of protestors

Dozens of women who gathered in various Turkish provinces on the occasion of the International Day of Solidarity and Elimination of Violence against Women,...

Turkish women face significant challenges in the workforce: report

Women in the Turkish labor force face many challenges, from wage gaps to less job security, according to a recent report by the Turkish...

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...

31 women in Turkey fell victim to femicide in January

A total of 31 women in Turkey were murdered by men last month, while 28 died under suspicious circumstances, according to data from the...

UN rapporteur urges Turkey to rejoin women’s treaty

The UN rapporteur on violence against women urged Turkey on Wednesday to reverse its decision to drop out of a European treaty combating gender-based...

Political scientist says gender inequality visible in all walks of life in Turkey 

Political scientist Birgül Demirtaş has said women face many inequalities in professional life and that government policies had deepened gender inequality in all walks...

Erdoğan will withdraw Turkey from İstanbul Convention, opposition politician claims

A politician from Turkey’s right-wing Felicity Party (SP) has claimed that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will withdraw Turkey from the İstanbul Convention, a...

CHP petitions top court seeking annulment of women’s treaty withdrawal

The main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) has filed a petition at Turkey’s highest administrative court seeking to overturn the country’s withdrawal from an...
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