Turkish court acquits abused woman of murdering her husband, setting a precedent for spouses...

A recent trial in which a court found an abused woman had acted in self-defense in killing her husband is crucial in setting a...

Turkey’s judicial council denies complaint alleging corruption, battery by senior judge

Turkey’s Board of Judges and Prosecutors (HSK) has denied claims that it received a complaint filed against a high-ranking member of the judiciary by...

Study reveals 60 percent of Turks have witnessed violence against women

A new study has revealed that almost 60 percent of Turks have witnessed violence against women in their immediate environment amid calls for reinstatement...

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...

HDP lawmakers submit parliamentary question about pregnant women in Turkish prisons

Lawmakers from the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) submitted a parliamentary question addressing the justice minister concerning pregnant women in Turkish prisons, the Bold Medya...

Turkey falls to 106th place in global women’s peace and security index

Turkey was ranked 106th out of 183 countries in the 2025/26 Global Women Peace and Security Index (WPS Index), down from 99th in the...

Thousands march in İstanbul for Women’s Day despite ban

Thousands of women marched through İstanbul to mark International Women’s Day late Sunday, defying a ban on demonstrations, with the rally taking place without...

Prominent Turkish figures call on authorities to respect women’s rights ahead of International Women’s...

Turkish intellectuals, journalists and members of the judiciary on Monday issued a statement ahead of March 8, International Women's Day, calling on authorities in...

Nearly 40 percent of women in Turkey subjected to violence, says HRW senior Turkey...

Around four out of 10 women in Turkey have suffered physical and/or sexual violence during their lives, said Emma Sinclair Webb, Human Rights Watch...

At least 5 women fall victim to femicide in 2 days, raising alarm over...

At least five women in Turkey have been killed in acts of femicide over the past two days, demonstrating the alarming prevalence of gender-based...
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