Eight associations from the business world have expressed support for the İstanbul Convention in a joint statement: “The power of our country will depend on how much it has ensured women’s contribution to economic and social life.”

AKP Deputy Chair claims that “people should not plunge into new quests for alternatives to family” while Confederation of Public Servants Unions Chair argues that “perverted, illicit relationships out of wedlock replace traditional family.”

The website has been banned for 10 times in less than three years.

Amid ongoing debates on Turkey’s possible withdrawal from the İstanbul Convention and women’s struggle for their rights and freedoms in such a context, a group of men have expressed support for women in a joint statement.

Addressing an open letter to the UN, the constituents of the Solidarity Network of Human Rights Defenders have urged the UN authorities to take urgent action against the continued discrimination and hate speech targeting the LGBTI+s in Turkey.

Main opposition CHP’s newly elected Women’s Branch Chair Nazlıaka has made a statement on the İstanbul Convention. Raising concerns over the “systematic attacks” on the convention, she has said, “İstanbul Convention is our red line.”

Police intervened against the Ankara Women’s Platform who wanted to make a statement about the İstanbul Convention. Taken into custody in police intervention, 30 women have been released late at night.

"Şükûfezar" was published by a group of women in 1886.

Search efforts for Gülistan Doku, who has been missing since January 5, are still ongoing in Dersim. With the water drained from Uzunçayır Dam Lake, Doku is now also searched on soil ground in the dam site.

Ruling AKP Women’s Branch Central Office and women from AKP organizations in all provinces of Turkey have filed a criminal complaint against columnist Abdurrahman Dilipak who insulted the women defending İstanbul Convention.

26 non-governmental organizations and initiatives have released a joint statement in defense of İstanbul Convention amid ongoing debates on Turkey’s possible withdrawal. “İstanbul Convention keeps one alive,” the statement has emphasized.

Taken into custody by torture in İzmir while protesting to defend İstanbul Convention, LGBTI+ activist İsmail Temel fainted when he was detained. Temel has made a call for solidarity: “I do not want them to get away with the torture they inflicted on me.”

I have been thinking about Halide since the day when İstanbul Convention was opened to debate in Turkey. Halide was killed and the male perpetrator got his prison sentence reduced. Because İstanbul Convention was not fully implemented.

The convention protects women and children from violence but those who oppose don't know about it enough, according to ASAP Chair Ayla Kerimoğlu.

Columnist Abdurrahman Dilipak had called those who support the convention on violence against women "prostitutes."

While saying that Turkey doesn't need to abandon the convention, Şentop has remarked that it has some "Eurocentric" elements that are "imposed as a universal paradigm."

An investigation has been opened against a local news outlet for "provoking people to hatred and hostility" over three reports on the incident.

A study supported by the UNDP shows that men's contribution to household work has increased during the coronavirus pandemic.

The police did not allow women to march and detained 16 during yesterday's demonstrations.

Demonstrations under the slogan "We are not giving up our rights, implement the İstanbul Convention" have been held in 16 cities simultaneously.