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Detained after opening a banner of ‘Enough is Enough,’ 7 women released
Taken into custody on July 7 after opening a banner from the window of İstanbul Provincial Directorate of the Ministry of Family, Labor and Social Services, seven women have been released on probation. They will reportedly object to the ruling.
9 July 2020
Yet another form of male violence faced by women: Digital violence
Waiting in the line at a tax office, a woman tells an officer her mobile phone number. The man just behind her hears the number and starts harassing the woman.
8 July 2020
Evrim Kepenek
'Public officials reveal locations of women's shelters, endanger women's lives'
Mor Çatı Foundation has released a statement after a man reportedly killed his wife after finding the shelter she was staying in.
8 July 2020
HDP member Rojbin Çetin remanded in custody
The HDP had stated that Çetin was tortured with dogs during her detention.
7 July 2020
‘If Turkey withdraws from İstanbul Convention, our gains against violence will go to waste’
Former GREVIO President Prof. Acar has commented on the recent debates about Turkey's possible withdrawal from İstanbul Convention: "I think that this intention to give up on the convention is related with the inability to accept gender equality."
7 July 2020
Evrim Kepenek
Non-prosecution for tweets threatening women with sexual assault
Four women who are known to be outspoken against the government were threatened with sexual assault on Twitter.
7 July 2020
‘Investigation into suspicious death of Nadira Kadirova is still ongoing’
Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office previously gave a decision of non-prosecution for the suspicious death of Nadira Kadirova, a domestic worker from Uzbekistan working at the house of a ruling AKP MP.
6 July 2020
Ministry of Interior halts underwater search for Gülistan Doku
Speaking to bianet, Tunceli Governor has said that underwater search operations for Doku have been stopped by the Interior Ministry. “The prosecutor says she is 99 percent in water, then why do you stop searching for her there,” asks the elder sister.
6 July 2020
Ruken Tuncel
Scriptwriters express solidarity with Bulutsuz in the face of violence by actor Ozan Güven
Professional Society of Script and Dialogue Writers (SenaristBir) has released a statement and declared that “they unconditionally stand with Deniz Bulutsuz,” who filed a complaint against actor Ozan Güven for inflicting violence on her.
6 July 2020
‘Withdrawal from İstanbul Convention will mean legitimization of male violence by the state’
Human Rights Association (İHD) Women’s Commission has released a written statement about the recent remarks of ruling AKP Vice Chair Numan Kurtulmuş, who said that “Turkey might consider withdrawing from the İstanbul Convention.”
6 July 2020
‘Erdoğan’s perspective on women is symbolic’
Speaking at the opening ceremony of a hospital, President and AKP Chair Erdoğan invited women MPs to the stage, laughingly saying, “Let’s take our female MPs, albeit symbolically.” His remarks have caused an outrage, especially on social media.
6 July 2020
Men kill 21 women in June
Men inflicted violence on at least 61 women and killed at least three children in June. Having abused at least 45 children, among whom were also boys, men harassed at least 13 women and forced 93 others to sex work.
3 July 2020
Evrim Kepenek
Actor Ozan Güven faces legal action for inflicting violence on his ex-partner
Having announced that actor Ozan Güven inflicted violence on her, Deniz Bulutsuz has filed a criminal complaint and requested that Güven be charged with “attempted wilful murder”, “deprivation of liberty” and “insult.”
2 July 2020
Students stripped of scholarships, expelled from dorm after protesting for Gülistan Doku
Doku went missing on January 5 in the southeastern province of Dersim.
1 July 2020
Turkey second-worst country in Europe for LGBTI+s
The country ranks 48th in ILGA Europe's Rainbow Index, surpassing only Azerbaijan.
30 June 2020
IFRC condemns hate speech of Turkish Red Crescent Chair Kınık
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has condemned its Vice President and Turkish Red Crescent Chair Kerem Kınık over his hate speech. Presidential Communications Director Altun has expressed support for Kınık.
30 June 2020
HDP says police tortured its member with dogs
Sevil Rojbin Çetin was tortured for hours in her home in Diyarbakır by the special operations police during a raid, the HDP has stated.
29 June 2020
'Trans-Pedal Pride Ride' in İstanbul marks 51th anniversary of Stonewall Riots
A cycling group of transgenders rode from Kurtuluş district to Taksim yesterday.
29 June 2020
'Gülistan's disappearance shouldn't be probed by the unit where the suspect's step-father works'
University student Gülistan Doku went missing in Turkey's southeastern province of Dersim on January 5
26 June 2020
Ruken Tuncel
Women slam AKP’s Zengin for saying ‘Women had no name before the AKP’
Ruling AKP Group Deputy Chair Zengin said, “Before the AKP came, women had no name in this country.” Women have slammed her remarks on social media: “Then, let us remember who closed the Ministry of State for Women in 2011.”
25 June 2020
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‘Women’s struggle is everywhere’
Rojda Bedia Akkaya from the HDP Women’s Assembly has spoken to bianet about their new campaign. “In the face of abuse, execution, trustees… We are here, women’s struggle is everywhere,” reads the slogan of the campaign.
24 June 2020
Evrim Kepenek
Calls to LGBTI+ hotline has increased by 85 percent during pandemic
LGBTI+s experience more violence during the pandemic as they return to families' homes, according to a new report.
24 June 2020
Union report: Women's broad unemployment rate nears 50 percent
"It is known that women's unemployment tends to increase during crisis periods. There has already been such a trend for women since August 2018. The increase in women unemployment accelerated with the pandemic," says Deniz Beyazbulut from the DİSK-AR.
23 June 2020
Evrim Kepenek
Man sentenced to life imprisonment for killing trans woman Gökçe
Having pleaded guilty, defendant Yalçın has been sentenced to life imprisonment for stabbing trans woman Gökçe Saygı to death.
23 June 2020
Teacher’s lodgings threaten 'legal action in case of behaviour against public morality’
In the house rules pinned on the doors of Diyarbakır Şehitlik Teacher’s Lodgings, “single residents” have been warned that “they will face a legal action in case of an attitude or behavior against public morality or if they host disturbing guests.”
23 June 2020
Gülistan Doku's sister summoned by the police over allegations about a professor
"The incident about the professor is not new. The only thing that being summoned to give a statement that brings to my mind is that they are just trying to scare me," says Doku.
23 June 2020
Ruken Tuncel
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Women from Turkey and Syria sing together: ‘If only life would be a feast’
UN Women has released a statement to mark June 20 World Refugee Day on the 10th year of the war in Syria and raised concerns over the problems faced by Syrian women in Turkey. Women sing the song “If only life would be a feast.”
19 June 2020
Attorney of Doku Family: The only suspect has access to file, fabricates evidence
University student Gülistan Doku has been missing for over five months now. Speaking to bianet, attorney Çimen has announced that the family has filed a criminal complaint against Zeına Abarakov, the only suspect of the investigation.
19 June 2020
Ruken Tuncel
Defendant given aggravated life sentence for killing Merve Kotan
Put on trial for killing Merve Kotan, defendant Muhammet G. has been sentenced to life imprisonment aggravated for two times without any reductions in his prison term.
19 June 2020
Ajda’s neighbors to stand trial for gender discrimination
A lawsuit has been filed against the neighbors of trans woman Ajda over their hate speech and transphobic attitude. Charged with “wrongful act”, “gender discrimination” and “threat,” they will stand trial at the İstanbul 14th Penal Judgeship of First Instance.
17 June 2020
Evrim Kepenek
‘We want justice for Merve Kotan’
Standing trial for killing Merve Kotan in Aydın, Muhammet G. will have his hearing at the Aydın 1st Heavy Penal Court on June 18. Kotan's elder sister Cemre Esra has spoken to bianet ahead of tomorrow's hearing.
17 June 2020
Evrim Kepenek
Father who killed his son sentenced to aggravated life imprisonment
Nezir Türkoğlu has been sentenced to aggravated life imprisonment on charge of murder and 15 years in prison for attempted murder. “We struggled to ensure that no crime would go unpunished,” attorney Yeşilırmak has told bianet.
15 June 2020
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