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Ministry says book with homosexual protagonists is ‘harmful publication’
The Board on Protecting Children from Harmful Publications has unanimously decided that Oseman’s comic book series “Heartstopper” should be subjected to the restrictions foreseen in the Article 4 of the Law no. 1117 amended by the Law no. 3266.
8 September 2021
Men kill 34 women in August
Men inflicted violence on at least 61 women, killed at least six children, abused at least 13 girls and boys, harassed at least 28 women and forced 20 women to do sex work in Turkey in August 2021.
8 September 2021
Evrim Kepenek
CFWIJ condemns police violence against journalist Eylem Nazlıer at peace rally
At least five women journalists were impeded by the police while following World Peace Day demonstration in İstanbul. The police attempted to confiscate journalist Nazlıer’s phone, who was filming the police violence against the demonstration.
7 September 2021
4 more suspects to be put on trial over the feminicide of Pınar Gültekin
The Muğla Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has demanded that the parents and ex-wife of arrested defendant Cemal Metin A. as well as Şükrü Gökhan O. be separately penalized for trying to hide the evidence in the Pınar Gültekin feminicide case.
7 September 2021
‘At least 8 women journalists subjected to violence in Turkey in August’
The Coalition For Women in Journalism has released its monthly report documenting the violations against women journalists across the world: “Turkey was the leading country with the most cases in August.”
6 September 2021
Lawyers urge authorities to ensure treatment of jailed Kurdish politician Aysel Tuğluk
Raising concerns that she is not treated in healthy conditions, the lawyers of imprisoned Kurdish politician Aysel Tuğluk have called on the authorities to issue the forensic medical report as soon as possible.
6 September 2021
491 wounded women
Is there any support mechanism in Turkey for the women subjected to male violence and forced to lead their lives physically and emotionally wounded?
30 August 2021
Evrim Kepenek
'Turkey should grant asylum to women journalists from Afghanistan'
"We regard the courage of Afghan women journalists, who persist in reporting despite all risks as 'journalism,' not what the press does by moderating the Taliban's messages," the TGS has said.
25 August 2021
'Justice Ministry's reply on Boğaziçi LGBTI+ case challenges secularism'
In response to the Constitutional Court, the Ministry of Justice defended the arrest of two students because of an artwork depicting Kaaba.
24 August 2021
Women's Platform for Equality discusses situation in Afghanistan
Women from Afghanistan also attended an online meeting held by the platform. One of them said the Taliban threatened them, saying, "The foreign forces will leave within 20 days and then you will get what you deserve."
24 August 2021
Women leave purple wreath in front of Consulate of Afghanistan
"We want to tell every woman, especially those in Afghanistan," said the protesters.
23 August 2021
'Criminal network forces women who grew up in orphanages to sex work'
HDP deputy Dilan Taşdemir has submitted a parliamentary question about the allegations to the minister of family and social services.
20 August 2021
Boğaziçi exhibition case: Ministry of Justice defends arrests, cites 'haram' remarks about LGBTI+s
It was right to arrest two students because of an artwork depicting Kaaba, the ministry has claimed.
19 August 2021
Support for woman volleyball player targeted after sharing photo with girlfriend
Thousands of people announced support for Karakurt after homophobic comments on her photo.
16 August 2021
Suspect Yusuf G. arrested for “sexually assaulting” Eda Nur Kaplan
Released to house arrest by the judgeship a day before, male suspect Yusuf G. has been arrested upon the appeal of the prosecutor’s office against his release as part of the investigation into the “sexual assault” of 18-year-old Eda Nur Kaplan.
11 August 2021
Lawyer of male violence cases investigated for male violence
Law apprentice P.S. has said that she and Y. were together and had been living in the same residence for nearly a year, they decided to break up following a fight and started living in separate residences and Y. had difficulty accepting this situation.
11 August 2021
Violence against jailed women politicians on Parliamentary agenda
Sebahat Tuncel has announced that they were attacked in Sincan Prison in Ankara. While HDP MP Gülüm has submitted a Parliamentary question, HDP Women’s Assembly has condemned the incident in a written statement.
11 August 2021
‘Women unable to access basic health services during the pandemic’
Assoc. Prof. Davas from the TTB Pandemic Working Group says that the poor management of the pandemic has increased women’s social burden and had a negative effect on their health: “They are unable to access the most basic health services.”
11 August 2021
Sexual assault on Eda Nur Kaplan: Suspect Yusuf G. released
Having filed a criminal complaint against two men for sexual assault, 18-year-old Eda Nur Kaplan committed suicide shortly afterwards. One of the two suspects was detained. The prosecutor's office has appealed against the suspect's release by court.
10 August 2021
Meeting on violence against women: 15 men, 1 woman
The Governor of Turkey’s Kurdish-majority southeastern province of Şırnak discussed the “Coordination Plan to Fight Violence Against Women" with one woman and 15 men.
10 August 2021
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Apple removes Hornet queer social network app from AppStore Turkey
Apple has removed the Hornet queer social network from AppStore Turkey “upon a court ruling.” Hornet has announced that it is trying to solve the problem in talks with the courts in Turkey and Apple.
10 August 2021
Woman’s suicide following impunity for sexual assault on Parliamentary agenda
“What measures does your Ministry take in the face of the failure to carry out or extend an investigation by considering women’s statement to be primary,” asks HDP MP Tosun to Minister of Family and Social Services Yanık.
10 August 2021
Beauty and the East – Yabancı* observations about the freedoms of women in Turkey
If I am not being looked at, who could tell me that I am not behaving correctly? The stares are meant to unsettle women, serving as a daily reminder that men are the ones who make the rules and are thus the ones to ensure they are being followed.
6 August 2021
Betania Bardeleben Reyna
Ümitcan U. detained, this time over the death of Esra Hankulu
Ümitcan U., the chief suspect of Aleyna Çakır’s death, has been taken into custody over the death of Esra Hankulu.
5 August 2021
Dentist faces up to 13 years in prison for ‘sexual assault’
Briefly detained for harassing a woman employee who is not a citizen of Turkey in Kadıköy, dentist İsmail B. is now facing a lawsuit on charges of “simple sexual assault” and “damage to property”.
5 August 2021
Access block to our male violence monitoring report: We won’t stay silent
Lawyer O. Meriç Eyüboğlu has lashed out at the access block imposed on our 141 news reports: “We will - of course - not stay silent in the face of this censorship, this grave interference with the right to receive and report news.”
4 August 2021
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‘10 women journalists subjected to physical assaults in Turkey in July’
The CFWIJ has released its monthly press freedom status report: “Throughout the month of July, Georgia was the country with the highest number of physical assaults, with 14 women journalists. Turkey followed its lead by 10 female reporters.”
4 August 2021
Men kill 24 women in July
Men inflicted violence on at least 77 women, killed at least four children, abused at least 13 girls and boys, harassed at least 21 women, forced 36 women to sex work in July.
4 August 2021
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Boğaziçi Rectorate dismisses Coordinator of Sexual Harassment Prevention Commission
Put on unpaid leave by appointed rector Melih Bulu in April 2021, Cemre Baytok, the Office Coordinator of Boğaziçi University’s Commission on Prevention of Sexual Harassment (CİTÖK), has been dismissed.
4 August 2021
Father who ‘abused’ his child released on probation
Human Rights Association (İHD) Co-Chair and lawyer Eren Keskin says, “Even though there is a finding of abuse in the Forensic Medical report, the father put on trial over abuse has been released on probation.”
29 July 2021
Evrim Kepenek
‘Violence faced by women journalists has increased by 158 percent’
The CFWIJ has announced that the violence faced by women journalists in Turkey has increased by 158.82 percent when compared to the cases documented in 2020. The Coalition has launched a campaign under the hashtag #WeAreNotSafe.”
27 July 2021
Transphobic attack on woman in İstanbul’s Harbiye
A transphobic group verbally harassed trans woman Beren Ecmel in İstanbul’s Harbiye; afterwards, they attacked her with sharp objects. Ecmel has spoken to bianet: "My life is as sacred as anyone else's. I want this to be understood."
26 July 2021
Evrim Kepenek
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