Number of Women on Police Protection Skyrockets in Turkey

Following the implementation of "Family Protection and Prevention of Violence Against Women" Act in March 2012, the number of women who requested and benefited from police protection rose by 36 percent averagely per month. 

According to data based on reports in local and national newspapers and news agencies, a compilation made by bianet revealed that male perpetrators killed 162 women since the implementation of the act in March 2012. 26 of these murders were committed despite court restraining orders or filed complaints.

11,478 women received police protection

According to statistics released by Ministry of Family and Social Policies, 11,478 women has so far benefited from police protection under the "Family Protection and Prevention of Violence Against Women" Act.

Ratified on March 8, 2012 the act was implemented on March 20, 2012. Following the implementation, some of the media coverage included:

* In the first 7 months 4,500 women benefited from police protection and 29,000 women were put on the caution list.

* In the first 9 months the number of women who benefited from police protection rose to 6,764 and 50,182 women were put on the caution list.

* In the first 12 months the number of women who benefited from police protection rose to 8,908 and 64,136 were put on the caution list.

* In the first 13 months 11,478 women benefited from police protection.

From October 2012 to May 2013 the number of women who benefited from police protection rose by 36 percent averagely per month.

According to data based on reports in local and national newspapers and news agencies, a compilation made by bianet revealed that male perpetrators killed 162 women since the implementation of the act in March 2012. 26 of these murders were committed despite court restraining orders or filed complaints. The number of women who were subjected to male violence despite similar legal measures turned out 22. (ÇT/BM)