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Evrim Kepenek
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Women and LGBTI+ groups rally in İstanbul against gender-based violence
Evrim Kepenek
reports
Women and LGBTI+ groups rally in İstanbul against gender-based violence
Women and LGBTI+ groups rally in İstanbul against gender-based violence
Thirteen participants were briefly detained after the demonstration concluded.
26 November 2025
2020–2025: Men killed at least 1,923 women and injured 4,436
Evrim Kepenek
reports
2020–2025: Men killed at least 1,923 women and injured 4,436
INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
2020–2025: Men killed at least 1,923 women and injured 4,436
In 324 days between Jan 1 and Nov 21, men killed at least 262 women and injured at least 668 women through violence. During the same period, the deaths of at least 408 women were reported as suspicious, with it remaining unclear whether they were femicides.
24 November 2025
Men killed 22 women in October
MALE VIOLENCE MONITORING REPORT OCTOBER 2025
Men killed 22 women in October
Men injured at least 79 women and abused 14 girls and boys in October.
4 November 2025
Thousands raise their voices in İstanbul, demanding 'full embargo' on Israel
Evrim Kepenek
reports
Thousands raise their voices in İstanbul, demanding 'full embargo' on Israel
Thousands raise their voices in İstanbul, demanding 'full embargo' on Israel
On the second anniversary of Israel’s attacks and genocide against Palestine, the Palestine Action Committee and its member organizations protested Israel, marching from the Atatürk Cultural Center to Dolmabahçe.
6 October 2025
Court-appointed CHP İstanbul head enters office with police escort
Evrim Kepenek & Gülseven Özkan
report
Court-appointed CHP İstanbul head enters office with police escort
Court-appointed CHP İstanbul head enters office with police escort
The party moved the office's address in response.
8 September 2025
Men killed 23 women in August
Evrim Kepenek
reports
Men killed 23 women in August
MALE VIOLENCE MONITORING REPORT AUGUST 2025
Men killed 23 women in August
Men injured at least 76 women in August and abused 13 girls and boys.
3 September 2025
Syrian refugee regains temporary protection status after HIV-related suspension
Evrim Kepenek
reports
Syrian refugee regains temporary protection status after HIV-related suspension
Syrian refugee regains temporary protection status after HIV-related suspension
Having spent sixt months in removal centers last year, Aabo was subjected to harassment because of his sexual orientation and HIV status, and denied access to medication for extended periods.
27 August 2025
Secret filming on metro not classified as harassment by police
Evrim Kepenek
reports
Secret filming on metro not classified as harassment by police
Secret filming on metro not classified as harassment by police
A man verbally harassed journalist Özge Kar Odabaş and two friends, secretly recorded them, and then tried to destroy the evidence.
18 August 2025
Four years of Taliban rule in Afghanistan: Maternal mortality rises, 18,000 midwives short
Evrim Kepenek
Interview
Four years of Taliban rule in Afghanistan: Maternal mortality rises, 18,000 midwives short
Four years of Taliban rule in Afghanistan: Maternal mortality rises, 18,000 midwives short
Assoc. Prof. Özlem Altıok says, “We should ask the men who liken Afghanistan, turned into hell for women by the Taliban, to paradise: would they want to live in that paradise?”
15 August 2025
Men killed 32 women in July
Evrim Kepenek
reports
Men killed 32 women in July
Men killed 32 women in July
Men injured at least 85 women and abused eight girls and boys in July.
6 August 2025
The women of the land: The silent revolution of ecofeminism in Turkey
Evrim Kepenek
reports
The women of the land: The silent revolution of ecofeminism in Turkey
The women of the land: The silent revolution of ecofeminism in Turkey
From the Kaz Mountains to the Black Sea, women are defending not only nature but also their identities, labor, and right to life. This way of thinking and struggling is called “ecofeminism.”
5 August 2025
Men killed 14 women in June
Evrim Kepenek
reports
Men killed 14 women in June
MALE VIOLENCE MONITORING REPORT JUNE 2025
Men killed 14 women in June
Men injured at least 68 women and abused 18 girls and boys in June.
4 July 2025
Men killed 26 women in May
Evrim Kepenek
reports
Men killed 26 women in May
MALE VIOLENCE MONITORING REPORT MAY 2025
Men killed 26 women in May
Men injured at least 68 women and abused at least 50 girls and boys in May.
4 June 2025
Gezi commemoration met with heavy police crackdown: 95 detained
Evrim Kepenek
reports
Gezi commemoration met with heavy police crackdown: 95 detained
Gezi commemoration met with heavy police crackdown: 95 detained
On the 12th anniversary of the Gezi Protests, hundreds gathered in İstanbul’s Taksim area despite intense police blockades, chanting slogans in memory of those who lost their lives and demanding justice. The event was met with heavy police intervention, resulting in 95 arrests.
2 June 2025
How many people have been arrested in the Istanbul Municipality operations?
Evrim Kepenek
reports
How many people have been arrested in the Istanbul Municipality operations?
How many people have been arrested in the Istanbul Municipality operations?
Ekrem İmamoğlu was formally imprisoned on March 23, 2025, four days after being taken into custody. A total of 31 people were imprisoned alongside him. This operation marked one of the most critical turning points, where both the political and legal dimensions of the process were intensely debated.
23 May 2025
Men killed 36 women in April
Evrim Kepenek
reports
Men killed 36 women in April
MALE VIOLENCE MONITORING REPORT APRIL 2025
Men killed 36 women in April
Men injured at least 44 women and abused 39 girls and boys in April.
7 May 2025
Two sides of May Day in İstanbul: Police crackdown and celebrations under control
Evrim Kepenek & Ayşegül Başar & Ali Dinç
report
Two sides of May Day in İstanbul: Police crackdown and celebrations under control
Two sides of May Day in İstanbul: Police crackdown and celebrations under control
Police detained hundreds as leftist groups attempted to reach Taksim despite bans, while thousands joined a permitted May Day rally in Kadıköy under heavy security.
1 May 2025
Preliminary probe into police violence during İmamoğlu protests
Evrim Kepenek
reports
Preliminary probe into police violence during İmamoğlu protests
Preliminary probe into police violence during İmamoğlu protests
A protester says that there has been no change in police behavior since he was permanently disabled during the 2013 Gezi Park protests.
22 April 2025
Astrologist released after two months in detention over social media post on Bahçeli’s health
Evrim Kepenek
reports
Astrologist released after two months in detention over social media post on Bahçeli’s health
Astrologist released after two months in detention over social media post on Bahçeli’s health
Saraç asserts that her detention had wider consequences for the astrology community, citing the recently increased scrutiny of astrologists.
21 April 2025
Over 100 youths released after mass arrests during İmamoğlu protests
Evrim Kepenek
reports
Over 100 youths released after mass arrests during İmamoğlu protests
Over 100 youths released after mass arrests during İmamoğlu protests
Nearly 100 youths still remain in custody. A network of families vowed to continue their protests until their children are released.
10 April 2025
Men killed 24 women in March
Evrim Kepenek
reports
Men killed 24 women in March
MALE VIOLENCE MONITORING REPORT MARCH 2025
Men killed 24 women in March
Men injured at least 59 women and abused 15 girls and boys in March.
4 April 2025
Woman alleges sexual harassment by police during İstanbul protest detention
Evrim Kepenek
reports
Woman alleges sexual harassment by police during İstanbul protest detention
Woman alleges sexual harassment by police during İstanbul protest detention
Lawyers from İstanbul Bar are following the case and have appealed against the woman's house arrest.
28 March 2025
Thousands attend Feminist Night March despite restrictions
Evrim Kepenek
reports
Thousands attend Feminist Night March despite restrictions
WOMEN'S DAY
Thousands attend Feminist Night March despite restrictions
Authorities did not permit gatherings on İstiklal Avenue or Taksim Square, but after negotiations with activists, the march was allowed on Sıraselviler Street, another street leading to the square.
8 March 2025
Men killed 17 women in February
Evrim Kepenek
reports
Men killed 17 women in February
MALE VIOLENCE MONITORING REPORT FEBRUARY 2025
Men killed 17 women in February
In February, men inflicted violence on at least 51 women, abused five girls and boys and killed nine children.
5 March 2025
Men killed 28 women in January
MALE VIOLENCE MONITORING REPORT JANUARY 2025
Men killed 28 women in January
In January, men inflicted violence on at least 39 women, abused 13 girls and boys and killed 4 children.
5 February 2025
Eda Canımana & Evrim Kepenek
report
SES Women of the Year awards announced, bianet among recipients
SES Women of the Year awards announced, bianet among recipients
Nadire Mater, president of the IPS Communication Foundation and one of bianet's founders, said, "We accept this award on behalf of all the women who have worked at bianet and helped create it up to now."
22 January 2025
Men killed at least 378 women in 2024
Evrim Kepenek
News
Video news
Men killed at least 378 women in 2024
Men killed at least 378 women in 2024
In 2024, men killed 378 women, harassed 131 women, abused 229 children, inflicted violence on 645 women and raped 16 women. Men forced at least 772 women into sex work. The death of 315 women was reported as “suspicious” in the press, while men killed at least 43 children.
16 January 2025
Men killed 32 women in November
Evrim Kepenek
reports
Men killed 32 women in November
MALE VIOLENCE MONITORING REPORT NOVEMBER 2024
Men killed 32 women in November
Men inflicted violence on at least 71 women, abused 34 girls and boys and killed two children.
4 December 2024
Nearly 200 detained as women attempt anti-violence protest in İstanbul
Evrim Kepenek & Ali Dinç
report
Nearly 200 detained as women attempt anti-violence protest in İstanbul
Nearly 200 detained as women attempt anti-violence protest in İstanbul
Police have sealed off all side streets leading to İstiklal Avenue with barricades since midday. After unsuccesfull attempts to gather in Taksim, women gathered near the Karaköy pier. At least 169 demonstrators were detained during the events as police responded violently.
25 November 2024
Men killed 4,179 women, injured 7,221 women in 15 years
INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
Men killed 4,179 women, injured 7,221 women in 15 years
Men killed at least 344 women and inflicted violence on at least 558 women in 322 days between January 1, 2024 and November 18, 2024. In the same period, the deaths of at least 263 women were “suspicious”.
21 November 2024
Operating room shortage at İstanbul research hospital causes delays and challenges
Evrim Kepenek
reports
Operating room shortage at İstanbul research hospital causes delays and challenges
Operating room shortage at İstanbul research hospital causes delays and challenges
In Mar 2023, a fire in the hospital’s surgical building rendered 12 operating rooms and the surgical intensive care unit unusable. Despite more than a year and a half since the incident, reconstruction of the facilities has yet to begin.
14 November 2024
Men killed 49 women in October
Evrim Kepenek
reports
Men killed 49 women in October
MALE VIOLENCE MONITORING REPORT OCTOBER 2024
Men killed 49 women in October
Men inflicted violence on at least 79 women, abused ay least 58 boys and girls, and killed at least eight children in a month.
6 November 2024
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