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Çiçek Tahaoğlu
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Men Kill 20 Women, Three Other Men and Two Children in July
MALE VIOLENCE JULY 2012
Men Kill 20 Women, Three Other Men and Two Children in July
Men murdered 20 women, three other men and two children in July, 2012. They also wounded 24 women and raped 11 more. Istanbul witnessed the greatest number of incidents during the same period.
12 August 2012
Kurdish Journalist Released in Wake of Judicial Reform
ARRESTED JOURNALISTS
Kurdish Journalist Released in Wake of Judicial Reform
A court in the southeastern province of Diyarbakır ruled to release Ozan Kılınç, the former chief editor of the Kurdish daily Azadiya Welat, in compliance with new amendments that came into force following the ratification of the Third Judicial Reform Package in early July.
7 August 2012
Women Fight Back, Male Violence on Trial
MALE VIOLENCE JUNE 2012
Women Fight Back, Male Violence on Trial
The gains scored in the struggle against violence toward women in June, the penalties incurred on the offenders and sample court verdicts...
6 August 2012
Can Doctors Refuse to Perform Abortion?
Can Doctors Refuse to Perform Abortion?
In response to new legislation that would grant doctors the right to refuse to perform abortion, medical ethics expert Dr. Muhtar Çokar said that “Doctors can only direct patients to another institution. Otherwise this law will have the same negative repercussions as banning abortion.”
19 July 2012
Men Kill Seven Women Women and a Female Child in June
MALE VIOLENCE JUNE 2012
Men Kill Seven Women Women and a Female Child in June
Men killed seven women and a female child, raped eight women, injured nine and sexually harassed a dozen more in June 2012, according to bianet’s tally.
12 July 2012
Men Kill Seven Women and a Child in June
MALE VIOLENCE JUNE 2012
Men Kill Seven Women and a Child in June
Men killed seven women and a female child, raped eight women and sexually harassed a dozen more in June 2012, according to bianet’s tally. The culprits were men who were already acquainted with their victims in the largest number of cases, while women most frequently experienced sexual harassment outdoors on the streets and in the workplace.
9 July 2012
Thousands Rally for LGBT Pride Parade in Istanbul
10TH PRIDE PARADE
Thousands Rally for LGBT Pride Parade in Istanbul
The 20th Istanbul Pride Week ended on Monday with thousands of LGBTs (Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals and Transsexuals) and their supporters parading through Istiklal Avenue. The parade marked the largest of its kind in the city since its inception a decade ago.
2 July 2012
Men Kill 15 Women Across Turkey in May
MALE VIOLENCE MAY 2012
Men Kill 15 Women Across Turkey in May
Men killed 15 women and two babies in Turkey in the month of May, according to bianet’s tally. They also injured 32 women during the same period, or a total of 71 women during the first quarter of 2012. The victims’ husbands were the culprits in the largest number of cases.
14 June 2012
What To Do Instead Of Banning Abortion
UN POPULATION FUND ON ABORTION
What To Do Instead Of Banning Abortion
Officials from the United Nations Population Fund stress that the causes lying behind abortion cannot be resolved through legal prohibition or moral denunciation and call instead for greater access to birth control methods, introducing courses on sexual health in schools and strengthening the status of women.
8 June 2012
"Abortion Is Our Decision"
WOMEN OF ISTANBUL HIT THE STREETS
"Abortion Is Our Decision"
Women called on authorities to ease access to birth control methods rather than banning abortion and for the perpetrators of the Roboski massacre to be put to trial during a protest rally in Istanbul’s Kadıköy district on Sunday.
4 June 2012
One More Aggravated Life Sentence to Male Violence
AYŞE YILBAŞ TRIAL
One More Aggravated Life Sentence to Male Violence
Indicted husband who threatened to kill Ayşe Yılbaş “on a Friday at the time of the call to prayer” and killed this way, is punished with aggravated life sentence.
24 May 2012
Aggravated Life Sentence to Indicted Husband
ŞEFİKA ETİK TRIAL
Aggravated Life Sentence to Indicted Husband
The indicted husband in Şefika Etik case is punished with aggravated life sentence. “We hope this decision will reduce the number of incidences of violence against women” told Lawyer Aktaş.
16 May 2012
Men Killed 9 Women in April
MALE VIOLENCE APRIL 2012
Men Killed 9 Women in April
According to data collected by bianet, 9 women and a child were killed by men in April; 17 women, 2 girls and a man injured; 10 women raped; 11 women harrassed. Most of the women murdered in April were killed by their husbands.
11 May 2012
Court Ruling: “Torture”
FEVZİYE CENGİZ CASE
Court Ruling: “Torture”
Izmir 12. Criminal Court of First Instance , where the police officers who assaulted Ms. Fevziye Cengiz were on trial, sent the case to High Criminal Court, ruling that the police officers must be prosecuted for torture charges.
10 May 2012
“The Murders Are No More Unidentified”
SATURDAY MOTHERS/PEOPLE
“The Murders Are No More Unidentified”
In the 371st gathering, the Saturday Mothers/People staged a sit in for university students Hüsamettin Yaman and Soner Gül who were lost in custody 20 years ago.
7 May 2012
"Concrete Evidences Ignored”
"FETHİYE" LAWYER CEVRİYE AYDIN
"Concrete Evidences Ignored”
“There was the decision of acquittal due to lack of evidence although the statement of the victim woman was verified with concrete evidences” says Cevriye Aydın, Lawyer of Fethiye case. The decision will be appealed.
1 May 2012
Freedom Wanted for Pussy Riot
Freedom Wanted for Pussy Riot
At the action held in front of Russian Consulate in Istanbul on April 26, the protestors wanted freedom for three members of feminist punk collective that were accused of “hooliganism” and arrested in Russia.
27 April 2012
Penalty for Defending Murder with "Tradition"
Penalty for Defending Murder with "Tradition"
The Diyarbakır Bar Association decided for a warning penalty for the lawyer who referred to 'honour' regarding the murder of Gülitan Gümüş and said "The killed woman was not innocent". Lawyer Kanar appreciated the decision although it came with delay.
27 March 2012
"I Haven't Seen Such Violence since Vietnam Protests"
SWEDISH DELEGATION IN TURKEY
"I Haven't Seen Such Violence since Vietnam Protests"
A delegation of Swedish politicians and human rights advocates came to Turkey to visit political women prisoners. They attended the Newroz celebrations and criticized the excessive use of violence and tear gas by the police. In an interview with bianet, they also gave their opinion about Turkish politics and the country's EU accession.
26 March 2012
Indicted Husband Claims "Loss of Memory"
ŞEFİKA ETİK TRIAL
Indicted Husband Claims "Loss of Memory"
Lawyer Eyüboğlu said after the second hearing of the trial related to Şefika Etik who was killed by her husband, "Today we witnessed the same woman story we see all the time. We believe that the court decides for a life sentence, but that won't bring Şefika back".
22 March 2012
Journalists Şık and Şener Released
ODA TV TRIAL
Journalists Şık and Şener Released
Four defendants of the Oda TV case were released pending trial: Journalists Nedim Şener and Ahmet Şık and Odat TV writers Çoşkun Musluk and Sail Çakır. Şık and Şener presented their defence at the 12 March hearing.
13 March 2012
Women Stake Their Claims on International Women's Day
Women Stake Their Claims on International Women's Day
Thousands of women took the streets of Istanbul on the International Women's Day meeting to call for the end of violence against women, for making their labour visible and to give an end to taking women into custody and arrest.
12 March 2012
JİNHA - Turkey's First Women's News Agency
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY
JİNHA - Turkey's First Women's News Agency
"We launch JİNHA on 8 March. As women journalists from Diyarbakır, we want to be part of the women's voice with our video and photo cameras and we want to rise within that voice", said Jin Haber founders Pelek and Özbey.
9 March 2012
Men Killed One Woman almost Every Day
MALE VIOLENCE FEBRUARY 2012
Men Killed One Woman almost Every Day
According to the tally compiled by bianet, male perpetrators in Turkey killed 24 women in February; ten women were injured; ten women were raped; 16 women were sexually harassed. Most of the female victims were killed by their husbands.
6 March 2012
Again not Women but the Family is Protected
DRAFT LAW FOR PREVENTION OF VIOLENCE
Again not Women but the Family is Protected
Academic Ayata from the Bilgi University Human Rights Law and Research Centre evaluated the amendments of the law against violence against women for bianet: "Even the gains of the current law have been taken back".
5 March 2012
Court Decreed for Threat instead of Torture
FEVZIYE CENGIZ TRIAL
Court Decreed for Threat instead of Torture
The court handling the trial of Fevziye Cengiz who was exposed to violence at a police station in Izmir decided for lack of jurisdiction and sent the case to a Criminal Court of First Instance. Lawyer Yıldırım said the file should go to a high criminal court due to the torture allegations.
16 February 2012
Men Killed 12 Women in January 2012
MALE VIOLENCE JANUARY 2012
Men Killed 12 Women in January 2012
According to the tally compiled by bianet, male perpetrators killed twelve women, four children and three men in January 2012. 26 women and two children were wounded. Ten women were raped. Women were mostly treated violently by their husbands.
8 February 2012
Penalty for Violent Police Officers: 30 Lira
Penalty for Violent Police Officers: 30 Lira
The police officers who treated Fevziye Cengiz violently at a police station in Izmir were punished with monthly instalments of TL 30 as the result of an administrative investigation. Lawyer Yıldırım said they would appeal at the ECHR if necessary.
3 February 2012
Detained Prof. Büşra Ersanlı Becomes KA.DER Board Member
Detained Prof. Büşra Ersanlı Becomes KA.DER Board Member
Detained Prof. Büşra Ersanlı was elected member of the Advisory Board of the Association for Support and Education for Women Candidates. KA.DER President Aydın expressed her hopes that Ersanlı was going to be able to join their work soon.
1 February 2012
140journos: A Counter Media Movement
140journos: A Counter Media Movement
140journos is a "counter media" movement using social media tools to provide real-time, independent and objective news reporting. 140journos claim, "We are against the main stream. For this reason, we recommend to use the social media effectively. That way, we make this counter movement a reality".
27 January 2012
"Ayşe Paşalı Decision - the Yield of Women's Struggle"
"Ayşe Paşalı Decision - the Yield of Women's Struggle"
The Court of Appeals upheld the life sentence handed down to the former husband and murderer of Ayşe Paşalı. Çalışkan from the Platform to Stop Women Murders appreciated the decision as a precedent and the yield of the women's struggle against violence against women.
25 January 2012
Filmmor - "Purple Movie" Festival
Filmmor - "Purple Movie" Festival
The Filmmor Women Film Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. The festival will bring women's cinema to the cities of Istanbul, Van, Hakkari and Çanakkale.
20 January 2012
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