AKP politician under fire again for claiming Gülen-linked women conceive in conjugal rooms

Özlem Zengin, a senior official from Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), has come under fire once again due to remarks claiming that...

Erdoğan targets spouse of imprisoned philanthropist Kavala, calls her a provocateur

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Friday targeted Professor Ayşe Buğra, the wife of imprisoned philanthropist and businessman Osman Kavala, accusing her of provoking...

294 women killed by men, 297 more died under suspicious circumstances in Turkey in...

At least 294 women were murdered by men in Turkey in 2025, while 297 more died under suspicious circumstances, according to an annual report released on...

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...

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...

Men dominate the TV news circuit in Turkey with 77 percent of all guest...

Seventy-seven percent of a total of 6,114 guests appearing on news and talk shows on Turkish TV are male, research conducted for the Association...

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...

36 women killed by men, 17 more died under suspicious circumstances in Turkey in...

Thirty-six women were murdered by men in Turkey in February, and 17 more died under suspicious circumstances, the Evrensel newspaper reported on Monday, citing...

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...

Family accuses governor’s son in young Kurdish woman’s death, alleges coverup by former official

The family of a young Kurdish woman who disappeared in eastern Turkey in 2020 has accused the son of a former governor of killing...
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