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Council of State board upholds decision on witdrawal from İstanbul Convention
Women's organizations requesting cancellation of the decision for Türkiye to withdraw from the convention insist that the decision is unlawful and announce that the next steps will be at the Constitutional Court and the ECtHR.
3 January 2023
Two suspects detained in the 'marriage at the age of six' case
There was strong criticism that the suspects who are to face trial were not being arrested and that the Ministry of Family did not start any legal proceedings despite being informed about the case two years before.
15 December 2022
'Muftis' authorization to solemnize marriages paved the way for child abuse'
Lawyer Özkan on what should have been done in the last widely discussed case of H.G.K. and which legal amendments paved the way to early marriages becoming more widespread.
13 December 2022
Evrim Kepenek
HDP deputy throws headscarf in protest of cross-border military operations
"I am throwing my muslin here where all decisions of war are taken so that the fighting will stop, so that isolation system is abolished and so that an honorable peace is reached in this geography," Remziye Tosun said at the parliament.
9 December 2022
Ministry will intervene in child marriage case sparking strong reaction
Allegations of daughter of founder of a foundation linked to a religious sect at court after her divorce that she was married at child age and sexually abused since the age of six sparked strong reaction in Türkiye.
8 December 2022
Men killed 28 women in November
Men inflicted violence on at least 25 women, abused at least four girls and boys, and harassed at least nine women.
7 December 2022
Evrim Kepenek
88th anniversary of women's suffrage in Türkiye: Over 80 percent of MPs are men
Although women in Türkiye can be elected in parliament since 1934, today, only 17.2 percent of the MPs are women.
5 December 2022
Interior Ministry investigates district municipality over 'LGBTI+ solidarity center'
The investigation comes after pro-government outlets targeting the municipality.
2 December 2022
Two women detained during women's demonstration in İstanbul will not be deported
"Our appeal to the deportation order was accepted for our two friends detained during November 25 demonstrations. Our friends will be released" announced the November 25 Women's Platform.
2 December 2022
November 25 Platform makes criminal complaint for police brutality
The women's platform said in their statement, "We are not keeping silent about the police violence on November 25. The Governorship, the district governorship, the police headquarters are all attempting against women's lives."
30 November 2022
Professor briefly detained after reportedly harassing woman colleague
A professor at İstanbul University reportedly harassed and threatened a woman colleague with unemployment.
30 November 2022
'Family' amendment in Constitution is 'hate politics hidden behind stating the obvious' says activist
Lawyer and activist Birdal reminds that provisions concerning marriage are applied to individuals registered as women or men in their identity documents already in Türkiye and says "this move amounts to showing their teeth to LGBTI+ people."
30 November 2022
Ece Deniz
Two women at deportation center after women's protest in İstanbul
'Purple Solidarity' activists visited Saida from Azerbaijan and Dalila from Italy, both sent to deportation center after taken into custody during November 25 demonstrations in İstanbul.
29 November 2022
Over 100 women detained in İstanbul, two fainted after being beaten by police
Defying a demonstration ban, hundreds of women gathered in Beyoğlu to mark November 25. Detainees include a journalist.
25 November 2022
Evrim Kepenek,Tuğçe Yılmaz
'November 25' message from Şebnem Korur-Fincancı
Chair of the Turkish Medical Association imprisoned since October 27 says, "We doctors have direct responsibility in relation to violence against women, such as in all traumas. We know that we cannot find a solution for violence against women only by documenting male violence or dressing wounds."
25 November 2022
Police prevent women's marches in four cities
Several people were reportedly beaten by the police and detained in demonstrations in Şırnak, Van, Ağrı and Mardin.
25 November 2022
Free HPV vaccination will start in Türkiye after years-long campaign
HPV vaccine has been added to the routine vaccination schedule in Türkiye, the health minister has announced. Vaccination will start in a specified group using locally produced HPV kits and the scope will be broadened step by step.
25 November 2022
Water cannons deployed, metro to skip stations to prevent women's march in İstanbul
"We are not asking for permission, we are asking for a life without violence" was the women's response to the ban of actions for November 25. Hours left to the announced march at 7 p.m. preparations near Taksim square and İstiklal Avenue are same as always.
25 November 2022
'Seventeen women journalists are in prison'
Mesopotamia Women Journalists Platform announced that there are 17 women journalists at the moment who are in prison in Türkiye and that ten of them have been arrested in the last six months.
24 November 2022
November 25 demonstrations banned in İstanbul's Beyoğlu
Women's groups had announced that they would hold a demonstration in Taksim to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
24 November 2022
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Men killed 296, injured 715 women in 326 days
In 326 days between January 1 and November 23, men killed at least 296 women and inflicted violence on at least 715 women.
24 November 2022
Evrim Kepenek
Union: Violence against women journalists is on the increase
The Journalists Union of Türkiye says women and LGBTI+ journalists are suffering more violence while working.
22 November 2022
Evrim Kepenek
'Premature birth rate on the increase in Türkiye'
The rate of premature births in Türkiye has reached 15 percent from around 11 percent, it was told in an event organized on World Prematurity Day.
18 November 2022
More anti-LGBTI+ rallies to take place across Türkiye
Poised to propose a Constitutional amendment "to protect the family," the government openly supports the rallies.
11 November 2022
An International to accompany the continental rise of the Left
Latin American left can play a critical role in the building of Progressive International as a protagonist rather than a patron; it can be an active and equal participant in a common front to be established with all the progressive forces of the world.
9 November 2022
Ertuğrul Kürkçü
Men killed 32 women in October
Men inflicted violence on at least 70 women, abused at least 18 girls and boys, harassed at least 13 women, and forced 14 women to do sex work.
4 November 2022
Evrim Kepenek
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AKP delegation tours opposition parties for 'headscarf' proposal
The ruling party brought up the constitutional amendment proposal in response to the main opposition CHP's headscarf move. The proposal reportedly includes anti-LGBTI+ provisions "to protect the family."
3 November 2022
'Free access to contraceptive methods now much more difficult in Türkiye'
Türkiye had made progress in the past with respect to women being able to get access to contraceptive methods. 'However we are falling behind these past gains' says Kocaboğa from Sexual Health and Reproductive Health Platform.
3 November 2022
Ece Deniz
Only 2 percent of Türkiye's neighborhood and village heads are women
There are over 50,000 mukhtars in the country. Despite a slight increase in the share of women mukhtars over the past few years, women's groups call for more representation at the local level.
28 October 2022
Journalist with 45-day-old baby released to house arrest
Zemo Ağgöz is one of the 11 journalists who were detained in a "terrorism" investigation.
27 October 2022
Police detain at least 25 in protests in Kadıköy
Two separate demonstrations were held in İstanbul's Kadıköy against the detention of 11 Kurdish journalists and the head of the Turkish Medical Association.
27 October 2022
İstanbul Bar elects first woman president in 144-year history
Filiz Saraç became the president of the bar after a vote between four women and five men candidates.
24 October 2022
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