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Women from Iran burn headscarves in İstanbul in Mahsa Amini protests
Women from Iran burn headscarves in İstanbul in Mahsa Amini protests
"There have always been women who do not bow to the religious fascist regime of Iran, which tries to fit women into certain forms by ignoring their lives, rights and will through provisions designed according to Sharia," said the protesters in İstanbul. In Ankara, many protesters were detained.
3 October 2022
İstanbul governor refuses to permit investigation into police chief who beat LGBTI+ activists
İstanbul governor refuses to permit investigation into police chief who beat LGBTI+ activists
The decision issued by Governor Ali Yerlikaya said police detained 373 people by exercising "gradual and proportional force" during the Pride Parade.
29 September 2022
Human rights advocate Eren Keskin gives statement to police over reply to her tweet
Human rights advocate Eren Keskin gives statement to police over reply to her tweet
"It was a very ironic situation showing the point freedom of expression has come in Türkiye," Keskin has said.
15 September 2022
Men killed 31 women in August
MALE VIOLENCE MONITORING REPORT AUGUST 2022
Men killed 31 women in August
Men inflicted violence on at least 79 women, abused at least 12 girls and boys, harassed at least 13 women, and forced six women to do sex work.
7 September 2022
'He could hardly speak': Prisoner tortured in northeast Türkiye
'He could hardly speak': Prisoner tortured in northeast Türkiye
The mother of Emir Karakum has spoken to bianet about the torture of her son, who has been arrested pending trial for nine months.
22 August 2022
Trans prisoner Buse still in men's prison despite completing gender affirmation surgery
Trans prisoner Buse still in men's prison despite completing gender affirmation surgery
Buse filed a lawsuit to obtain a women's identity card. Her lawyer said the court should give a verdict as soon as possible.
9 August 2022
Men killed 28 women in July
MALE VIOLENCE MONITORING REPORT JULY 2022
Men killed 28 women in July
Men inflicted violence on at least 64 women, abused at least 16 girls and boys, harassed at least 17 women, and forced 12 women to do sex work.
3 August 2022
Men kill 32 women in June
Men kill 32 women in June
Men inflicted violence on at least 89 women, abused at least 41 boys and girls, harassed at least 27 women, and forced 24 women to do sex work.
6 July 2022
Gendarme remains in the room during gynecological examinations
PROBLEMS OF ILL PRISONERS AT BAKIRKÖY WOMEN'S PRISON
Gendarme remains in the room during gynecological examinations
CİSST Advocacy Coordinator Berivan Korkut and lawyer Gülizar Tuncer have discussed the violations of rights in Bakırköy Women's Prison: "The regulation needs to be changed immediately!"
29 June 2022
Police attack Pride Parade and detain 373 people
30TH İSTANBUL PRIDE WEEK
Police attack Pride Parade and detain 373 people
Hundreds of LGBTI+ activists have been detained at İstanbul's Pride Parade, 30 of them were under the age of 18. The Pride Parade has been banned in the city since 2015.
27 June 2022
Pınar Gültekin feminicide case: Defendant's sentence reduced due to 'unjust provocation'
Pınar Gültekin feminicide case: Defendant's sentence reduced due to 'unjust provocation'
The perpetrator who killed and burned Pınar Gültekin has been sentenced to 14 and a half years in prison. The court's decision triggered outrage among women.
21 June 2022
Man acquitted of 'abusing' his child despite forensic medicine report
Man acquitted of 'abusing' his child despite forensic medicine report
Forensic medicine reports indicated that the child was abused by her father, a former youth branch chair of the AKP in Selçuk, İzmir.
10 June 2022
Council of State prosecutor once again demands annulment of İstanbul Convention decree
Council of State prosecutor once again demands annulment of İstanbul Convention decree
CHP and HDP politicians also attended the hearing. The verdict is expected to be announced in the coming days.
8 June 2022
'They made me lick the floor': Trans woman tortured, harassed in Taksim Police Station
'They made me lick the floor': Trans woman tortured, harassed in Taksim Police Station
The woman said she was battered and forced to lick the floors. Her lawyer filed a criminal complaint against the officers.
7 June 2022
Men kill 32 women in May
MALE VIOLENCE MONITORING REPORT MAY 2022
Men kill 32 women in May
Men inflicted violence on at least 64 women, abused at least 22 girls and boys, harassed at least 11 women, and forced 65 women to do sex work.
3 June 2022
'Erdoğan's aim is not to flee Turkey, it is to win the elections'
'Erdoğan's aim is not to flee Turkey, it is to win the elections'
The CHP leader's latest move to claim that Erdoğan is preparing to flee the country was a blow to the ruling party's communication strategy, says Prof. Erdoğan-Tosun.
27 May 2022
Canan Kaftancıoğlu: We are not aggrieved, we are righteous
Canan Kaftancıoğlu: We are not aggrieved, we are righteous
"When we know that we are fighting for, women and society win," said the politician, who attended the premiere of a documentary about Turkey's first women MPs.
26 May 2022
Refugee woman from Iran: Why is the man who raped me not arrested?
BEING A REFUGEE WOMAN IN TURKEY
Refugee woman from Iran: Why is the man who raped me not arrested?
Khatre S., who came to Turkey to study for a master’s degree, says she was raped by a man. She filed a lawsuit.
12 May 2022
Men kill 29 women in April
MALE VIOLENCE MONITORING REPORT APRIL 2022
Men kill 29 women in April
Men inflicted violence on at least 52 women, abused at least 18 girls and boys, harassed at least 14 women and forced 38 women to sex work in Turkey in April 2022.
4 May 2022
'My mother is annoyed when someone asks why a 72-year-old is in prison'
GEZİ TRIAL
'My mother is annoyed when someone asks why a 72-year-old is in prison'
Mücella Yapıcı, an architect and a rights defender, is among the eight convicts of the Gezi Park case. "We have been living through the same things for eight years," says her daughter.
28 April 2022
Taksim Solidarity: We will continue to be stubborn, naughty kids of Gezi
Taksim Solidarity: We will continue to be stubborn, naughty kids of Gezi
The Taksim Solidarity platform made a press statement in criticism of the conviction of eight people in Gezi retrial. Police intervened against the groups going to Cihangir, battering and detaining several people, including journalists.
27 April 2022
Metin Lokumcu case | 'Sub-governor gave the order'
BIANET IN TRABZON
Metin Lokumcu case | 'Sub-governor gave the order'
In the trial over the death of retired teacher Metin Lokumcu as a result of the tear gas used by the police during a protest demonstration, the defendants and the family of Metin Lokumcu spoke at today’s hearing.
8 April 2022
Men kill 25 women in March
MALE VIOLENCE MONITORING REPORT MARCH 2022
Men kill 25 women in March
In March 2022, men inflicted violence on at least 51 women, killed at least three children, abused at least 12 girls and boys, harassed at least five women and forced 93 women to do sex work in Turkey.
6 April 2022
Working women in Turkey spend nine hours a day working and doing housework
INEQUALITY IN CARING
Working women in Turkey spend nine hours a day working and doing housework
Housewives have the highest burden of housework and caring; 67 percent of all women and 75 percent of married women do housework alone, shows the study.
5 April 2022
Lawyer Gülbahar: We are always on the alert for Civil Code
IN THE WAKE OF MARCH 8
Lawyer Gülbahar: We are always on the alert for Civil Code
As part of the March 8 Women’s Day discussions of Bilgi University, Prof. Ferida Acar, lawyer Hülya Gülbahar from the EŞİK platform, journalist-writer Berrin Sönmez and Bilgi University faculty member Prof. Turgut Tarhanlı addressed the audience.
23 March 2022
Feminist authors Silvia Federici, Angela Davis call for freedom for Kurdish politician Tuğluk
Feminist authors Silvia Federici, Angela Davis call for freedom for Kurdish politician Tuğluk
Imprisoned for over five years, Aysel Tuğluk is not released despite her severe illness.
17 March 2022
AKP’s draft law on male violence is ‘deficient, but positive’, says lawyer
STALKING TO BE PUNISHABLE ACT
AKP’s draft law on male violence is ‘deficient, but positive’, says lawyer
Lawyer Ceren Akkaya has spoken to bianet about the legislative proposal poised to make male violence punishable by arrest: “It is good that stalking is defined as a crime in itself. But the penalties foreseen by the draft law are far from being deterrent”.
17 March 2022
Worker Gökçe Damar: I struggle for my daughter
RESISTING WOMEN WORKERS TELL
Worker Gökçe Damar: I struggle for my daughter
Trying to make her voice heard with slogans and folk dances in front of the factory from 7 in the morning to 5 in the evening, Damar says, “Joining a labor union is not a crime; we are struggling for our union rights here. Our request is reinstatement".
16 March 2022
In a precedent ruling, court orders Social Security Institution to reimburse for HPV vaccine
In a precedent ruling, court orders Social Security Institution to reimburse for HPV vaccine
Lawyer Nilda Baltalı says, “There was another precedent ruling before. This is the second precedent ruling. The Social Security Institution (SGK) does not have the right to appeal in this case. This is very hope-inspiring.”
10 March 2022
'The feminist revolt will not end without establishing an equal and free world!'
20TH FEMINIST NIGHT MARCH
'The feminist revolt will not end without establishing an equal and free world!'
Prevented from holding the night march on İstiklal Avenue, women read out their statement in Cihangir quarter.
8 March 2022
Women gather in Cihangir despite police response
20TH FEMINIST NIGHT MARCH
Women gather in Cihangir despite police response
Subway stations in the Taksim area have been shut down as the Governor's Office banned the Feminist Night March. Dozens of women who wanted to take the ferry from Kadıköy have been detained.
8 March 2022
March 8 demonstration in İstanbul: ‘Let your papa state pay the price for the crisis’
March 8 demonstration in İstanbul: ‘Let your papa state pay the price for the crisis’
Ahead of International Women’s Day, a demonstration was held in Kadıköy district. Women opened banners that read, “We step up our struggle against poverty, violence and exploitation; we have the power to change.”
7 March 2022
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