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Men Kill At Least 290 Women and 22 Children in 2017

Men Kill At Least 290 Women and 22 Children in 2017

Men killed at least 290 women; 22 girls and 34 men who were near the women at the time of the incident; raped 101 women; harassed 247; sexually abused 376 girls; injured 417 women in 2017.

Men Kill 13 Women, 2 Children in January

Men Kill 13 Women, 2 Children in January

Men killed at least 13 women, two children and two men who were next to the women at the moment of the murder in the first month of 2018.

8 February 2018

First Book About Women’s Museums in Turkey

First Book About Women’s Museums in Turkey

The book “Women’s Museums: Center of Social Memory and Place of Inclusion”, which presents experiences of İstanbul Women’s Museum on international women’s museums has been introduced with a cocktail.

2 February 2018

Kaos GL: Release Ali Erol Immediately

Kaos GL: Release Ali Erol Immediately

LGBTI activist Erol, who is one of the founders of Kaos GL, has been detained as well. Stressing the indefinite LGBTI ban in Ankara, Kaos GL said, “This is an intervention in both freedom of expression and LGBTI rights”.

2 February 2018

Taner Kılıç not Released

Taner Kılıç not Released

Arrest warrant has been issued for Chair of Amnesty Turkey Kılıç following the release decision. Kılıç will stand trial again today.

1 February 2018

A Documentary to Form Crack in Glass Ceiling: Lasikatto

INTERVIEW BY ÇİÇEK TAHAOĞLU WITH MARI SOPPELA

A Documentary to Form Crack in Glass Ceiling: Lasikatto

Director Soppela making a documentary about the “glass ceiling” that prevents women from advancing in business life all over the world says, “The higher the ladder or the more ambitious the woman is the thicker the glass ceiling is”.

18 January 2018

Men Kill 31 Women in December

Men Kill 31 Women in December

Men have killed 31 women, five girls and two men who tried to prevent murders in December. Two women heavily wounded “survived by feigning death”.

12 January 2018

Trans Woman in Samsun Tells: I Didn’t Attack Anyone, I Defended Myself

Trans Woman in Samsun Tells: I Didn’t Attack Anyone, I Defended Myself

Assaulted in the previous days in Samsun, trans woman İ.Y. spoke to bianet: “They walked up to me with clubs. I had to defend myself”.

19 December 2017

We’ve Asked Bursa Free Colors About LGBTI Bans: We’ve Learned to Develop New Practices

We’ve Asked Bursa Free Colors About LGBTI Bans: We’ve Learned to Develop New Practices

Semih Özkarakaş from the Bursa Free Colors LGBTI+ Association, has explained the LGBTI bans spreading from Ankara to Bursa: “We are learning to struggle and develop new practices despite all bans”.

12 December 2017

Men Kill 15 Women, 3 Girls in November

Men Kill 15 Women, 3 Girls in November

Men killed at least 15 women, three girls and seven men in November. 20% of the women were killed for attempting to break up or divorce, or rejecting the proposal to recommence the relationship.

9 December 2017

We’ve Asked Antep Zeugmadi About LGBTI Bans: Bans have Increased Prejudices

We’ve Asked Antep Zeugmadi About LGBTI Bans: Bans have Increased Prejudices

Yusuf Gülsevgi from Antep Zeugmadi LGBTI has said, “The governorship has given green light to homophobic and transphobic people. Two LGBTI activists were subjected to violence in Antep in the wake of the ban”.

7 December 2017

We’ve Asked SPoD About LGBTI Bans: Bans are Against LGBTI Movement Growing

We’ve Asked SPoD About LGBTI Bans: Bans are Against LGBTI Movement Growing

Serdar Ocaksönmez from the SPoD has stated the bans criminalize LGBTIs and make them feel under threat.

6 December 2017

We Asked Young LGBTI About Bans on LGBTI: LGBTI Individuals are Worried Everywhere

We Asked Young LGBTI About Bans on LGBTI: LGBTI Individuals are Worried Everywhere

Barış Azar from the Young LGBTI Association has stressed that LGBTI activists are worried even in the cities where the LGBTI events haven’t been directly banned: “We work on increasing safety of the events”.

5 December 2017

Women Take It To Streets on November 25 ‘We Don’t Obey This State of Emergency’

Women Take It To Streets on November 25 ‘We Don’t Obey This State of Emergency’

On the International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women, LGBTIs and women gathered at night to march in İstanbul despite all interventions and attempts to prevent the night march.

27 November 2017

Men Kill At Least 240 Women in First 10 Months of 2017

NOVEMBER 25, INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

Men Kill At Least 240 Women in First 10 Months of 2017

According to bianet’s Male Violence Monitoring Report, men killed 240 women (23% for seeking divorce/break up) and sexually abused 286 girls (4% with mental disabilities) in the first 10 months of 2017.

23 November 2017

No Release for Rights Advocate Kılıç, Only Defendant Still in Detention Pending Trial

2nd HEARING OF BÜYÜKADA TRIAL

No Release for Rights Advocate Kılıç, Only Defendant Still in Detention Pending Trial

In the second hearing in trial of 11 rights defenders detained over a workshop in Büyükada, Court ruled that rights advocate Taner Kılıç remain in detention pending trial. Next hearing will be on January 31, 2018.

22 November 2017

Men Kill 31 Women in October

Men Kill 31 Women in October

32% of women have been killed by men whom they attempted to divorce or break up; 6% by men whom their daughters attempted to divorce. Two of the murdered women were refugee.

9 November 2017

Equality, Justice, Woman Summit on November 30-December 1

Equality, Justice, Woman Summit on November 30-December 1

To be held on November 30-December 1 in İstanbul, the Justice, Equality, Woman Summit will discuss the regression in women’s vested rights.

7 November 2017

AKP’s Metiner: ‘Consider Issues of Free Pad to Inmates Solved’

AKP’s Metiner: ‘Consider Issues of Free Pad to Inmates Solved’

Women in Prison Network has taken its demand that women be provided free pad to Ankara. AKP’s Metiner has said, “We promise, you can count on it. Consider this issue solved”.

2 November 2017

Free Pad Campaign for Inmates to be Taken to Parliamentary Agenda

Free Pad Campaign for Inmates to be Taken to Parliamentary Agenda

Women in Prison Network will meet with parliamentary Human Rights Commission, TİHEK, Union of Bar Associations, HDP and CHP tomorrow with respect to the campaign it has launched for woman inmates to be provided free pad.

31 October 2017

Court Decides to Release 8 Rights Advocates in Pre-Trial Detention

BÜYÜKADA TRIAL OF RIGHTS ADVOCATES

Court Decides to Release 8 Rights Advocates in Pre-Trial Detention

First hearing of the 11 rights defenders detained over a training workshop in Büyükada, was held today. The court has ruled that all eight defendants in pre-trial detention be released pending trial.

26 October 2017

Trial of Rights Defenders Detained Over Workshop in Büyükada Begins

Trial of Rights Defenders Detained Over Workshop in Büyükada Begins

The rights defenders who were detained over a training workshop on July 5, 2017 in Büyükada and nine of whom have been jailed pending trial, stand before judge today after 113 days.

25 October 2017

Rights Defenders to Appear Before Judge After 113 Days

Rights Defenders to Appear Before Judge After 113 Days

Denouncing the trial date being delivered to the media before the lawyers, lawyer Gülbahar has demanded that the rights defenders, who have been imprisoned for 105 days, be immediately released.

17 October 2017

Rape Case Lasting for 8 Years Adjourned Again

Rape Case Lasting for 8 Years Adjourned Again

No verdict has been rendered in the trial that has been lasting for 8 years. Lawyer Meşeli said, “Long-lasting trials and impunity deter women from filing complaint”.

13 October 2017

'Brothels Being Shot Down, Unregistered Sex Industry Expanding'

'Brothels Being Shot Down, Unregistered Sex Industry Expanding'

Five brothels have been closed for various reasons in 2017 in Turkey. President of Red Umbrella association Ördek says that the brothels were not being closed with a demand-related but rather with a moralistic perspective.

12 October 2017

Men Kill 28 Women in September

Men Kill 28 Women in September

Men killed at least 28 women, raped seven others, sexually harassed 29 women, sexually abused 22 girls and injured 28 women. 21% of the women who were killed by men, were migrants and refugees.

She Murdered Rapist Threatening Her for 4 Years, Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison

She Murdered Rapist Threatening Her for 4 Years, Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison

Yonca Özer has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for having killed the man who was harassing and threatening herself and her family for four years and tried to rape in their last meeting. “If Yonca didn’t kill him, she would be killed”, her lawyer said.

26 September 2017

Yıldırım Who Killed Her Rapist Was Represented by 25 Woman Attorneys in Trial

Yıldırım Who Killed Her Rapist Was Represented by 25 Woman Attorneys in Trial

The appeal hearing in the trial of Nevin Yıldırım, who faces life imprisonment for killing her rapist, was held today. Feminists and women lawyers attended the hearing to support Yıldırım. Verdict will be passed on September 21.

14 September 2017

Men Kill 13 Women in August

Men Kill 13 Women in August

Men killed 13 women in August. 23% of the women were killed for seeking divorce/break up. In three femicide cases, the men tried to make the murder look like a suicide. 21 girls were exposed to sexual abuse. Two of them were refugees from Syria.

12 September 2017

Imprisoned Rights Advocate Erkem Had Gastric Bleeding, Will Be Sent to the Hospital in 2 Months

Imprisoned Rights Advocate Erkem Had Gastric Bleeding, Will Be Sent to the Hospital in 2 Months

Nalan Erken, who was among the rights advocates arrested after being detained in Büyükada, had gastric bleeding in prison. She will be sent to the hospital on November 1.

Women to Have Picnic with ‘Whatever They Want to Wear’ at Maçka Park

Women to Have Picnic with ‘Whatever They Want to Wear’ at Maçka Park

Women will have a picnic with “whatever they want to wear” at Maçka Park in İstanbul. Women’s forum will be organized following the picnic, after then artists will sing.

Rights Defenders Ali Garawi, Peter Steudtner Referred to Silivri Prison

BÜYÜKADA OPERATION

Rights Defenders Ali Garawi, Peter Steudtner Referred to Silivri Prison

Following İdil Eser, Özlem Dalkıran and Nalan Erkem, rights defenders Ali Garawi and Peter Steudtner were referred to Silivri Prison as well.