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3 Rights Advocates Transferred to Silivri Prison

3 Rights Advocates Transferred to Silivri Prison

CHP MP Selina Doğan has found out in the prison where she went to visit Eser, Dalkıran and Erkem that the three rights advocates would be transferred to Silivri Prison.

Detained Rights Advocate Nejat Taştan Released on Probation

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Detained Rights Advocate Nejat Taştan Released on Probation

Rights advocate Nejat Taştan detained during a training workshop on July 5 in Büyükada along with other nine rights defenders, released later and taken forcibly with a warrant to give testimony before court though has been released again.

Testimonies of Rights Defenders End, Verdict Awaited

Testimonies of Rights Defenders End, Verdict Awaited

10 rights advocates taken into custody during a training workshop in Büyükada were brought before prosecutor’s office on their 13th day in detention, verdict is waited for Üstün, Özbekli, Taştan, Eser, Steudtner, Dalkıran, Erkem, Kurşun, Acu and Özbekli.

bianet Submits Istanbul Convention Shadow Report to GREVIO

bianet Submits Istanbul Convention Shadow Report to GREVIO

Turkey has entered the first evaluation phase concerning implementation of Istanbul Convention in domestic law. As the state submits its own report to convention’s inspection body GREVIO, bianet has prepared a Shadow Report.

Police Intervene in Pride Parade

Police Intervene in Pride Parade

Police haven’t allowed the rights defenders and those carrying rainbow flag rallying in Beyoğlu for 15th İstanbul LGBTI+ Pride Parade to march, have detained some.

Statement by LGBTI from METU on Genderless Toilet

Statement by LGBTI from METU on Genderless Toilet

METU LGBTI+ Solidarity has declared that two toilets in Social Sciences building will be used as gender neutral as a result of their struggle.

Free Pad Campaign for Women Prisoners

Free Pad Campaign for Women Prisoners

Women in Prison Network has launched a campaign for women prisoners’ right to have free pad be taken under legal assurance.

Men Kill 29 Women, 3 Girls in May

Men Kill 29 Women, 3 Girls in May

Men killed 29 women; three girls and five men; injured four men and one child in May. 17% of the women were killed for attempting to break up or divorce, or for rejecting the proposal of marriage.

Men Kill 19 Women in April

Men Kill 19 Women in April

According to bianet male violence monitoring report, 16% of the murders occurred in public places in the glare of publicity including shopping mall, hotel lobby, in the middle of the street.

Pride March Banned at İstanbul Technical University

Pride March Banned at İstanbul Technical University

The Pride March has been banned by the İstanbul Technical University presidency. Cins Arı has said “Neither State of Emergency, nor the university presidency can prevent one from being proud of being LGBTI+. We have existed in this or that way and will continue to exist”.

Detention Warrant for HDP MP Aydoğan

Detention Warrant for HDP MP Aydoğan

A detention warrant has been issued for HDP Diyarbakır MP Aydoğan who was released on April 21. Aydoğan’s attorney Güleç has said that they will challenge the decision.

40 Dog Seized for being ‘Dangerous’, Who is the Dangerous One?

40 Dog Seized for being ‘Dangerous’, Who is the Dangerous One?

40 dogs were seized according to the “dangerous breed” notice in Turkey in 2016. The seized dogs are left for dead in shelters.

Men Kill 29 Women in March

Men Kill 29 Women in March

According to bianet’s male violence monitoring report, 38% of the women who were murdered attempted to divorce or break up. 27.5% of the femicides took place in public places including workplace, in front of the house, park or on the street.

Leyla from Registered Brothel Planned to be Closed Tells of Her Experiences

Leyla from Registered Brothel Planned to be Closed Tells of Her Experiences

The registered brothel in Antep wants to be closed due to the reason that it “does not suit Antep”. Women say, “We’ve chosen our path. What are they protecting us from? If they want to protect, they can grant us early retirement”.

Women's Program ‘Ekmek ve Gül’ Now Online

Women's Program ‘Ekmek ve Gül’ Now Online

TV Program “Ekmek ve Gül”, which was ended following the closing of Hayat TV, has been launched on Internet. Women can go online by contacting program management and make their own news.

First Vegan Festival of Turkey in Didim

First Vegan Festival of Turkey in Didim

Vegan products will be exhibited, local flavors will be shared, and there will be concerts and workshops for both children and adults in the VegFest to be organized in Didim district of Aydın on april 29-30.

‘30% Club’ Comes to Turkey for More Women in Executive Boards

‘30% Club’ Comes to Turkey for More Women in Executive Boards

The 30% Club campaign, which aims to increase the rate of women on companies’ executive boards to 30, is now in Turkey.

Young People, Women are More Equalitarian

STUDY OF PERCEPTION TOWARDS GENDER AND WOMEN IN TURKEY

Young People, Women are More Equalitarian

According to Kadir Has University’s study, women trust less than their husbands trust them. A subject which both women and men agree on is that the women in Turkey don’t have equal rights with the men.

Men Kill 24 Women in February

Men Kill 24 Women in February

Men have killed 24 women in February 2017. 29% of these women had attempted to divorce. 12.5% of the murders were committed openly in the middle of the street.

HDP Media Consultant Süleyman Başer Arrested

HDP Media Consultant Süleyman Başer Arrested

HDP İstanbul Provincial Administrator and Media Consultant Süleyman Başer was arrested today on the charge of “being a member of an [illegal] organization”. Attorney Pişkin says there is no concrete evidence for the arrest.

21 February 2017

Men Kill 29 Women in January

Men Kill 29 Women in January

Men have killed 29 women in January. Two of the murdered women were Syrian refugees. Four trans women have been attacked; 27 girls have been abused in January.

14 February 2017

Municipal Equality Index Is in Turkey For More LGBTI Friendly Municipalities

Municipal Equality Index Is in Turkey For More LGBTI Friendly Municipalities

SPoD LGBTI transfers Municipal Equality Index Project to Turkey. The index serves as a roadmap for municipal services to include LGBTIs.

7 February 2017

Men Kill At Least 261 Women, Girls in 2016

Men Kill At Least 261 Women, Girls in 2016

Men killed 261 women and girls; raped 75 women; harassed 119 women; sexually abused 417 girls; injured 348 women in 2016.

3 February 2017

Male Violence 2016 Infographic

Male Violence 2016 Infographic

bianet is publishing its male violence tally in the form of infographic.

3 February 2017

Women, LGBTI Friendly Free Gynecology Service in İstanbul’s Şişli

Women, LGBTI Friendly Free Gynecology Service in İstanbul’s Şişli

In Şişli Municipality Kurtuluş Polyclinic, the gynecologist doesn’t ask you weird questions like “are you married”, trans women may have their medical examinations and receive advice, refugee women don’t undergo the stress of showing ID.

24 January 2017

Men Kill 19 Women in December

Men Kill 19 Women in December

Men have killed 19 women and two men next to them in December. 47% of the women were killed for seeking divorce/break up or rejecting the proposal to reconcile. 26% of the murders took place in public areas.

11 January 2017

Women Make Vikipedi Less Sexist

Women Make Vikipedi Less Sexist

Women from 13 countries have gathered and entered women profiles on Wikipedia. Pages of women such as Meral Akkent, Nurcan Akad, Sedef Çakmak, Fatma Bostan Ünsal, Hande Kader have been opened.

9 December 2016

Men Kill 21 Women in November

Men Kill 21 Women in November

14% of the women have been killed for seeking divorce. 25 girls have been subjected to sexual abuse in November and 60% of these incidents have taken place at schools.

5 December 2016

Solidarity Call by HDP to German Tourist Facing Police Violence

Solidarity Call by HDP to German Tourist Facing Police Violence

HDP Vice Co-Chair in Charge of Foreign Affairs Hişyar Özsoy has called Leonard Viohl, who was subjected to police violence for having papers reading “Free Demirtaş” in his pocket.

24 November 2016

Alpay, Erdoğan Released of One of Charges, Further Arrested on the Other

Alpay, Erdoğan Released of One of Charges, Further Arrested on the Other

Özgür Gündem daily’s Publishing Consultant Board members Alpay and Erdoğan have been released of one of the charges, yet will futher be under arrest on the rest of the charges.

23 November 2016

‘Who is Demirtaş’ Violence by Police Against Tourist from Germany

‘Who is Demirtaş’ Violence by Police Against Tourist from Germany

Leonard Viohl, from Germany, has been beaten by police as police found a paper reading “Free Demirtaş” on the day when HDP politicians were arrested. Viohl took audio record during the incident.

22 November 2016

Aggressor in Attacking LGBTİ Activist Case Arrested

Aggressor in Attacking LGBTİ Activist Case Arrested

Decision has been issued about three aggressors who attacked Kırmızı Şemsiye Association President Kemal Ördek. One of the aggressors has been sent to prison following the hearing.

17 November 2016