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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.

'It's enough to lean on the AKP after abusing a child'

'It's enough to lean on the AKP after abusing a child'

Attorneys of a defendant in a child abuse case defended their client by saying that he is an AKP member. The court has ruled that the act did not exceed "molestation."

30 March 2021 Ayşegül Özbek

MHP leader Bahçeli defends Erdoğan's move to ditch İstanbul Convention

MHP leader Bahçeli defends Erdoğan's move to ditch İstanbul Convention

"The İstanbul Convention has failed to meet expectations and has not been a remedy for hearts," Bahçeli has said.

'İstanbul Convention also matters for children'

'İstanbul Convention also matters for children'

Withdrawal from the convention will cause more violations of children's rights, 33 groups have warned.

Women from opposition parties apply to Council of State against termination of İstanbul Convention

Women from opposition parties apply to Council of State against termination of İstanbul Convention

Women's branches of the CHP and DEVA Party have said that Erdoğan's decision to pull Turkey out of the convention is "null and void."

Women take to streets, defending İstanbul Convention

Women take to streets, defending İstanbul Convention

Women in several provinces across Turkey took to the squares to protest the Presidential decision pulling Turkey out of the İstanbul Convention.

Application to add Kurdish to Women’s Emergency Support App

Application to add Kurdish to Women’s Emergency Support App

Lawyers from the Diyarbakır Bar Association have applied to the Ministry of Interior and said that “an application developed to protect women needs to offer services in the languages existing and spoken in the country.”

Newspaper targets gender equality course, university launches investigation

Newspaper targets gender equality course, university launches investigation

After Milli Gazete (National Newspaper) targeted the “Gender Equality” course, defining it as “fundamentally rejecting the original disposition”, the University of Health Sciences has launched an inquiry into the course.

Erdoğan insists it's at his discretion to pull Turkey out of İstanbul Convention

Erdoğan insists it's at his discretion to pull Turkey out of İstanbul Convention

The president has said that Turkey's withdrawal from the Council of Europe treaty to combat violence against women is a "done deal."

AKP-MHP bloc 'takes Turkey back to darkness of 1990s,' says HDP

AKP-MHP bloc 'takes Turkey back to darkness of 1990s,' says HDP

HDP's Günay has made remarks on the closure case against the party, Gergerlioğlu's detention, the İstanbul Convention and PKK leader Öcalan.

Women take to streets in İstanbul for İstanbul Convention

Women take to streets in İstanbul for İstanbul Convention

“The words of a group of men, the decision of the one man is null and void in the eyes of women,” said women in İstanbul’s Üsküdar, protesting Turkey’s withdrawal from the İstanbul Convention with President Erdoğan’s decision.

Urgent appeal to Council of Europe against withdrawal from İstanbul Convention

Urgent appeal to Council of Europe against withdrawal from İstanbul Convention

Women's Platform for Equality (EŞİK) has underlined that the withdrawal of Turkey from the İstanbul Convention by a decision of the President contradicts the legal framework of the Republic of Turkey and violates the Constitution.

Boğaziçi protests: Police detain 12 students for carrying rainbow flags

Boğaziçi protests: Police detain 12 students for carrying rainbow flags

A Boğaziçi student is under a disciplinary investigation for displaying a rainbow flag during protests. Today, students held a protest against this investigation and 12 of them, including the student in question, were detained for carrying rainbow flags.

Homophobic hate attack: Male perpetarator detained

Homophobic hate attack: Male perpetarator detained

A man who calls himself “Fırat Delikanlı” has been detained. Having attacked a person, calling him “perverted gay”, he posted the attack on Instagram.

Withdrawal from İstanbul Convention: CHP offers legal aid for appeals

Withdrawal from İstanbul Convention: CHP offers legal aid for appeals

“We, as millions of women, are very powerful in the face of all attacks targeting our lives and in the face of one man. And, whether they want it or not, we will win,” says main opposition CHP Vice Chair Gökçe Gökçen.

24 March 2021 Evrim Kepenek

Family minister defends İstanbul Convention exit, says violence caused by alcohol

Family minister defends İstanbul Convention exit, says violence caused by alcohol

"Because we are discussing a lot over a text, we can't discuss the real problems that cause violence," Zümrüt-Selçuk has said.

‘No matter what government says, İstanbul Convention saves lives’

‘No matter what government says, İstanbul Convention saves lives’

İYİ Party Chair Meral Akşener has denounced Turkey’s withdrawal from the İstanbul Convention with a Presidential decision. “The state has become putty in Erdoğan’s hands,” the opposition party leader has said.

‘İstanbul Convention will remain in force until July 1’

‘İstanbul Convention will remain in force until July 1’

Professor of human rights law Jörg Polakiewicz from the Council of Europe says that as Turkey notified its denunciation of the İstanbul Convention on 22 March, it will be effective as of 1 July, according to the Convention’s related article.

Exit from İstanbul Convention 'will perpetuate impunity for violence against women'

Exit from İstanbul Convention 'will perpetuate impunity for violence against women'

Three groups have criticized the government for pulling out of the treaty to prevent violence against women.

Boğaziçi University: Appointed rector appoints men to all positions

Boğaziçi University: Appointed rector appoints men to all positions

Melih Bulu, the appointed rector of Boğaziçi University, has appointed Prof. Fazıl Önder Sönmez to two positions. Bulu was previously criticized for appointing Prof. Naci İnci to more than one position.

23 March 2021 Dilek Şen

Fenerbahçe Sports Club expresses support for İstanbul Convention

Fenerbahçe Sports Club expresses support for İstanbul Convention

In the wake of Turkey’s withdrawal from the İstanbul Convention, Fenerbahçe has released a written statement and called on the authorities to review the decision: “We would like to emphasize that we are concerned about its social consequences.”