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‘Women’s struggle is everywhere’

‘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

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.

Union report: Women's broad unemployment rate nears 50 percent

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

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.

Teacher’s lodgings threaten 'legal action in case of behaviour against public morality’

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.”

Gülistan Doku's sister summoned by the police over allegations about a professor

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

Women from Turkey and Syria sing together: ‘If only life would be a feast’

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.”

Attorney of Doku Family: The only suspect has access to file, fabricates evidence

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

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.

Ajda’s neighbors to stand trial for gender discrimination

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’

‘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

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.

Sexist attack on Başak Demirtaş: One suspect released after saying 'he didn't post the tweet'

Sexist attack on Başak Demirtaş: One suspect released after saying 'he didn't post the tweet'

While V.Y. has been released while proceedings regarding his step-uncle are underway.

We cannot be ‘shy’ in defending LGBTI+ rights

We cannot be ‘shy’ in defending LGBTI+ rights

We consider “secrecy” to be important in helping someone, but I would like to note that if we want to support the LGBTI+ movement, what we need to do is not to “help” but to defend their rights and to do it "openly."

15 June 2020 Evrim Kepenek

Two detained over sexist remarks against Başak Demirtaş

Two detained over sexist remarks against Başak Demirtaş

A Twitter user and his step-uncle have been detained over sexist tweets against former HDP co-chair Selahattin Demirtaş's spouse.

Discrimination Against Woman for Wearing Shorts at Library

Discrimination Against Woman for Wearing Shorts at Library

Authorities have started an inquiry after a woman student was told not to come to the library wearing shorts.

Filmmor Women’s Film Festival Starts: What to Watch? How to Register Online?

Filmmor Women’s Film Festival Starts: What to Watch? How to Register Online?

18th International Filmmor Women’s Film Festival on Wheels will start online tomorrow. All events and film screenings during the festival can be watched free of charge. Here is a brief look at the schedule of the festival and how to register online.

Only 3 of 81 Directors of National Education in Turkey are Women

Only 3 of 81 Directors of National Education in Turkey are Women

HDP Van MP Muazzez Orhan submitted 17 Parliamentary questions on the occasion of March 8 Women’s Day. The answers given to these questions three months later have shown the rate of women at the public administration in Turkey.

Pride Week in Digital: We Don’t Say ‘We are Here, Too,’ We Say ‘We are Here’

Pride Week in Digital: We Don’t Say ‘We are Here, Too,’ We Say ‘We are Here’

Ali Yıldırım from İstanbul Pride Week Committee: “We celebrate our existence. We are here, too. Even that ‘too’ is too much. We say we exist, we are here. Crying this out loud at a certain time of the year is very important to celebrate this existence...”

10 June 2020 Evrim Kepenek

'Misapplication of Laws Preventing Women's Protection from Violence'

'Misapplication of Laws Preventing Women's Protection from Violence'

"We often encounter that enforcers give misleading and/or inadequate information to women and prevent them from accessing the rights they have to be protected from violence," says Mor Çatı.

Aktürk Commemorated by Her Colleagues: ‘We will Not Lose One More Woman’

Aktürk Commemorated by Her Colleagues: ‘We will Not Lose One More Woman’

Colleagues of Ayşegül Aktürk, who was killed by Muharrem E., laid carnations on the Emergency Service of Süreyyapaşa Training and Research Hospital, where they used to work together. “We will not lose one more woman,” they said.

Feminists Lash Out at 'Manspreading' in Social Distance Poster

Feminists Lash Out at 'Manspreading' in Social Distance Poster

Men are spreading their legs and walking in front of women in posters prepared by İstanbul Courthouse.

‘Protecting the Right to Life of Everyone is a Responsibility of us All’

‘Protecting the Right to Life of Everyone is a Responsibility of us All’

Main opposition CHP Vice Chair Gökçe Gökçen has denounced the increasing violence and discrimination against LGBTI+s in a written statement. Gökçen has made a call for an effective struggle against hate crimes.

'Every Seven of 10 Suspects of Violence on Women Not Prosecuted'

'Every Seven of 10 Suspects of Violence on Women Not Prosecuted'

While prosecutor's issue protective orders in most applications by women, they usually decide not to prosecute suspects, CHP MP Akkuş-İlgezdi has noted, citing Jutice Ministry data.

Non-Prosecution of Nadira Kadirova's Suspicious Death Taken to Constitutional Court

Non-Prosecution of Nadira Kadirova's Suspicious Death Taken to Constitutional Court

Attorney İlyas Doğan has appealed to the Constitutional Court regarding the decision of non-prosecution given for domestic worker Nadira Kadirova's suspicious death at the house of ruling AKP MP Şirin Ünal in September 2019.

Discrimination and Violence Against LGBTI+s in İstanbul

Discrimination and Violence Against LGBTI+s in İstanbul

Amid increasing discrimination and violence against LGBTI+s in Turkey, three such incidents have reportedly occurred in İstanbul over the past week.

Decathlon Turkey Calls for 'Inclusiveness' After Reactions to 'Pride Month' Post

Decathlon Turkey Calls for 'Inclusiveness' After Reactions to 'Pride Month' Post

The company has said it was "surprised and upset" because of a boycott campaign against it over a social media post on Pride Month.

Hate Crime Report: LGBTI+s Mostly Attacked by Multiple People, Don't Notify Police

Hate Crime Report: LGBTI+s Mostly Attacked by Multiple People, Don't Notify Police

The Kaos GL Association has released the Homophobia and Transphobia Based Hate Crimes Report 2019.

Monitoring Male Violence in the Time of Corona

Monitoring Male Violence in the Time of Corona

Let alone the failure to make news on male violence amid corona, the biggest hardship in monitoring media for male violence news perhaps lies in the media. Both the news with an ideological interpretation of statistics and routine news still normalize violence.

5 June 2020 Ege Öztokat

Feminist Writer Gülfer Akkaya Threatened: Does Someone Have to Die to Arrest Him?

Feminist Writer Gülfer Akkaya Threatened: Does Someone Have to Die to Arrest Him?

Threatened with death on social media, feminist - writer Gülfer Akkaya has filed a criminal complaint. Akkaya has spoken to bianet about the threats.

Harassment in the Academia: Student Suspended from University

Harassment in the Academia: Student Suspended from University

A male student studying child development at the University of Health Sciences harassed women on social media and threatened them with death. The university has announced that he has been suspended for a semester as a disciplinary punishment.

Statute of Limitations Suspended in Case of 15-Year-Old's Killing

Statute of Limitations Suspended in Case of 15-Year-Old's Killing

Çağla Tuğaltay, a high school student, was found dead with her throat slit in 2000.