Opposition mayor faces probe over billboards promoting Istanbul Convention

The Turkish Interior Ministry has launched an investigation into Bilecik Mayor Semih Şahin from the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), along with others,...

Turkey’s interior minister denies strip-search claims, brands rights advocate MP a ‘terrorist’: report

Turkish Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu denied recent claims made by pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) deputy Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu that police strip-search detainees, accusing...

136 women killed in Turkey by men in first half of 2025: rights group

A leading women’s rights organization in Turkey reported on Monday that 136 women were killed by men in the first six months of 2025, a figure...

Turkish women take to the streets to protest femicide and government inaction

Turkish women took to the streets on Monday evening to protest the killing of a woman by her ex-husband in broad daylight, Turkish media...

5 pct of Turkish women exposed to sexual violence in past year according to...

Five percent of Turkish women were exposed to sexual violence in the past year according to data shared by Minister of Family and Social...

Turkish man released on furlough kills mother and sister

A man who was released from prison on a 10-day furlough killed his mother and sister and then shot himself on Monday, raising concerns...

Woman detained over links to Gülen movement after giving birth

A woman was detained less than 24 hours after delivering a baby yesterday for alleged affiliation with the Gülen movement, a faith-based group inspired...

Activists call on Turkish government to take effective measures against femicide

Women's rights activists have started a new campaign against femicide in Turkey, calling on authorities to be more effective in preventing femicide and protecting...

Turkish police break up Int’l Women’s Day march, detain at least 10 in İstanbul

Turkish police used pepper spray to disperse hundreds of women who had gathered in İstanbul’s Taksim neighborhood on Wednesday evening for the 21st Feminist...

168 activists face trial one year after protesting violence against women in İstanbul

A Turkish court has accepted an indictment seeking prison sentences for 168 people who attempted to stage a demonstration in Istanbul last year to...
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