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‘Women’s employment shrinks in Turkey amid pandemic’

‘Women’s employment shrinks in Turkey amid pandemic’

The Economy Policy Research Foundation has released its Employment Monitoring Bulletin, which shows that women’s employment has narrowed by nearly 81 thousand in the last four months amid COVID-19 measures against the second wave.

Deniz Kandiyoti: This is not a culture war, but a political war

Deniz Kandiyoti: This is not a culture war, but a political war

Underlining that the attacks on İstanbul Convention are not independent of the attacks on women's rights in different countries of the world, Prof. Kandiyoti says, “Defending the İstanbul Convention is not a cultural, but a political struggle.”

19 April 2021 Evrim Kepenek

What do women voters say about Turkey's withdrawal from İstanbul Convention?

What do women voters say about Turkey's withdrawal from İstanbul Convention?

More than 40 percent of the ruling AKP's women voters approve of the withdrawal while it's only 21.5 percent for the MHP's women voters, according to the survey.

19 April 2021 Ruken Tuncel

‘İstanbul Convention’ banners now all around İstanbul

‘İstanbul Convention’ banners now all around İstanbul

In banners put up in different parts of İstanbul, it is said, “We don’t give up the İstanbul Convention” in protest against Turkey’s withdrawal from the convention by a Presidential Decision in March.

Homosexual Jewish prisoner from France attacked in prison in Turkey

Homosexual Jewish prisoner from France attacked in prison in Turkey

Fabien Azoulay, a homosexual and Jewish citizen of France, has been in prison in Turkey for the last 4 years.

Warrant against 3 people for forcing Sibel to sex work

Warrant against 3 people for forcing Sibel to sex work

The court board has ruled that Mutlu E. shall remain behind bars and adjourned the hearing until June 22. Attorney Eren Keskin has said, “We, as women, will once again be here on June 22. We will support Sibel.”

15 April 2021 Evrim Kepenek

More young women applied to Mor Çatı Women's Shelter in 2020

More young women applied to Mor Çatı Women's Shelter in 2020

The Mor Çatı Women's Shelter Foundation has released its 2020 annual report.

'Child abuse, male violence have increased during pandemic'

'Child abuse, male violence have increased during pandemic'

“We know that violence begins and ends in language,” says bianet Women and LGBTI+ editor Evrim Kepenek in an interview on bianet male violence monitoring reports: “Unfortunately, the violence in the language is mainly produced by politicians.”

Tuma Çelik: I have been acquitted

Tuma Çelik: I have been acquitted

Stripped of his legislative immunity and discharged from the HDP over allegations of sexual assault, Tuma Çelik has released a statement for the press and said, “Since the beginning, I have been saying that all allegations are groundless.”

Forced to sex work, Sibel says, ‘The real struggle starts now’

Forced to sex work, Sibel says, ‘The real struggle starts now’

Struggling against a crime group which forced her to sex work, Sibel Y. calls on everyone to follow the first hearing tomorrow, on April 15, 2021: “Don’t leave me alone."

14 April 2021 Evrim Kepenek

‘It is very important that this case doesn’t end in impunity’

‘It is very important that this case doesn’t end in impunity’

Ahead of the first hearing of the trial over violence against a child worker in Afyon, Ezgi Koman has called on everyone to stand up against the economic exploitation of children and impunity for violations of children’s rights.

14 April 2021 Ayşegül Özbek

İstanbul Convention protests: 4 women detained in İzmir

İstanbul Convention protests: 4 women detained in İzmir

Protesting Turkey’s withdrawal from the İstanbul Convention in front of the Presidency’s Communications Office in Konak, four women from the Free Young Woman (ÖGK) and Socialist Women’s Assemblies (SKM) have been detained.

First woman elected as Artvin Bar Chair: Ayla Varan

First woman elected as Artvin Bar Chair: Ayla Varan

The Artvin Bar Association was established in 1970. After 51 years, Ayla Varan has been the first woman elected as the chair of the bar association. The bar’s executive committee consists of 16 people, 11 of whom are women.

Child abuse in Uşak: Defendant has 17 offenses in criminal record, 8 sexual abuse

Child abuse in Uşak: Defendant has 17 offenses in criminal record, 8 sexual abuse

Lawyer Yeşim Aydın says that defendant Yaşar E. has been arrested and sent to prison for sexually abusing a 2-year-old child. Aydın underlines that the man has 17 offenses in his criminal record, eight of them are sexual abuse.

13 April 2021 Ayşegül Özbek

HDP Women’s Assembly campaigns against women’s poverty

HDP Women’s Assembly campaigns against women’s poverty

Launching a campaign against women’s poverty amid mounting economic hardships and unemployment in Turkey, the HDP has underlined that the deepening economic crisis has affected women the most.

Violence against Chechen woman at Removal Center

Violence against Chechen woman at Removal Center

It is alleged that an 11-month-old baby from Chechnya died in Gündoğdu Removal Center in Kocaeli province as s/he was not treated for COVID-19.

12 April 2021 Evrim Kepenek

Interior minister claims violence against women declines in Turkey

Interior minister claims violence against women declines in Turkey

Interior Minister Soylu has claimed that both feminicides and incidents of male violence in the country have decreased in 2021 compared to the last year.

TV-guest gender gap in Turkey: 90 percent men, 10 percent women

TV-guest gender gap in Turkey: 90 percent men, 10 percent women

Association for Support of Women Candidates (Ka.Der) Chair Karaoğlu says, “When we share these results, TV channels either do not hear or say that they cannot find women guests. It is an expression of male-dominant mindset.”

7 April 2021 Evrim Kepenek

Ursula von der Leyen not given an equal seat at Presidency

Ursula von der Leyen not given an equal seat at Presidency

While Erdoğan and European Council President Michel sat on equal seats, European Commission President von der Leyen first remained standing for some time, then sat on the couch across Turkey’s Foreign Minister Çavuşoğlu.

22 MPs ask minister a single question: Conscience or İstanbul Convention?

22 MPs ask minister a single question: Conscience or İstanbul Convention?

Women MPs of the HDP have addressed a Parliamentary question to Minister of Family, Labor and Social Services Selçuk: “As a minister and woman, with what will you protect yourself when you are subjected to violence?"

After academic Sözer’s feminicide: ‘Let’s end violence together’

After academic Sözer’s feminicide: ‘Let’s end violence together’

After Aylin Sözer, an academic from İstanbul Aydın University, was killed by a man named Kemal D., “Let’s End Violence Together Platform” has been founded. Dr. Lecturer Cemre Erciyes has spoken to bianet about the platform.

6 April 2021 Evrim Kepenek

Men kill 36 women in March

Men kill 36 women in March

Men inflicted violence on at least 68 women and killed at least four children in March 2021. Abusing at least 25 children, including boys, men also harassed 11 women and forced at least 66 women to sex work in March.

6 April 2021 Evrim Kepenek

Prof. Bulu’s new issue: Commission on prevention of sexual harassment

Prof. Bulu’s new issue: Commission on prevention of sexual harassment

The appointed rector of Boğaziçi University has de facto shut down the Commission on Prevention of Sexual Harassment. In doing this, is he aware that he will be responsible for all types of violence and harassment that will occur at the university?

5 April 2021 Evrim Kepenek

Woman who exercised self-defense against husband granted asylum by Switzerland

Woman who exercised self-defense against husband granted asylum by Switzerland

In a groundbreaking decision, a woman who killed her husband who had been violent with her has been granted a residence permit by Switzerland.

Huge petition in İstanbul: I don’t want to die

Huge petition in İstanbul: I don’t want to die

We Will Stop Femicides platform has placed a huge petition on the facade of a building in İstanbul, raising concerns about male violence in the wake of Turkey’s withdrawal from the İstanbul Convention.

HDP files case against İstanbul Convention exit

HDP files case against İstanbul Convention exit

The HDP followed other opposition parties to apply to the State of Council for the annulment of President Erdoğan's decision to pull Turkey out of the treaty.

CoE member states call on Turkey to return to İstanbul Convention

CoE member states call on Turkey to return to İstanbul Convention

"Turkey's withdrawal constitutes a disappointing signal also from the point of view of our common rules-based multilateral order," 27 member states said in a joint statement.

‘Alimony payments below starvation line’

‘Alimony payments below starvation line’

The Women’s Rights Center of the Diyarbakır Bar Association has shared the findings of its examination on 2,097 case files heard by family courts.

One more annulment action against withdrawal from İstanbul Convention

One more annulment action against withdrawal from İstanbul Convention

The Education and Science Laborers’ Union (Eğitim-Sen) has appealed to the Council of State and filed an annulment action against Turkey’s withdrawal from the İstanbul Convention by a Presidential decision.

3 ministries make defense in Ayşe Tuba Arslan feminicide case

3 ministries make defense in Ayşe Tuba Arslan feminicide case

Killed by her ex-husband despite 23 criminal complaints and several protection orders, Ayşe Tuba Arslan’s parents filed a suit for damages. The Ministries of Justice, Interior and Family have presented their defense statements as part of this case.

İYİ Party Chair Akşener appeals against withdrawal from İstanbul Convention

İYİ Party Chair Akşener appeals against withdrawal from İstanbul Convention

Meral Akşener, the Chair of the opposition İYİ Party, has applied to the Council of State and filed an annulment action against the Presidential decision withdrawing Turkey from the İstanbul Convention.

Top business group criticizes government over economy management, İstanbul Convention exit

Top business group criticizes government over economy management, İstanbul Convention exit

TÜSİAD's Özilhan complained about the lack of predictability in Turkey's economy management.