Yonca Cingöz

Yonca Cingöz

No Justice for Children - Yet

TMK AMENDMENTS

No Justice for Children - Yet

While the number of children in detention in eastern and south-eastern Anatolia is ever on the rise, the draft law for children charged with terrorism has been shelved. Yet, the matter holds a pressing urgency. Lawyer Yılmaz talks about arbitrary detention of children and forged evidence.

8 December 2009

"Unjust Provocation" no Excuse for Honour Killing

WOMAN MURDER

"Unjust Provocation" no Excuse for Honour Killing

Hasan Korkmak received a life sentence for strangling his wife Sati Korkmak because he thought she was cheating on him. For the first time a family involved in an "honour" killing sought help from an organization. Korkmak was not granted mitigation for "unjust provocation".

19 November 2009

Water and Other Burden on Women's Shoulders

SOCIALIST FEMINIST COLLECTIVE

Water and Other Burden on Women's Shoulders

"Water and Women" was the theme of a meeting organized by the Socialist Feminist Collective. The discussion included topics such as water as a commodification or water shortage and pollution and the effects on women in particular.

16 November 2009

Children Still to Be Prosecuted for "Terror Crimes"

CHILDREN'S RIGHTS

Children Still to Be Prosecuted for "Terror Crimes"

In the context of the "democratic initiative" the government has prepared a bill regarding children being prosecuted under charges of "terror crimes". The bill will abrogate equal prosecution standards for children and adults. Children's rights defenders evaluate the bill as insufficient, criticizing that children participating in protest actions can still be adjudged to long sentences.

12 November 2009

Court of Appeals: Virginity as Essential Wedding "Qualification"

JUDICIARY AND HUMAN RIGHTS

Court of Appeals: Virginity as Essential Wedding "Qualification"

The Court of Appeals decreed in favour of men who want to annul their marriage because their wives supposedly did not enter the marriage as virgins. Lawyer Akın commends, "This discriminating decision enhances once more a male dominated state and judicial system. It is also problematic regarding the formal procedures".

11 November 2009