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"Media, Government and Judiciary May not Connive at Rape"

"Media, Government and Judiciary May not Connive at Rape"

The Turkish Association of Psychiatrics and the Society for Sexual Education, Treatment and Research called on professional organizations, legal and governmental authorities to take action against programs that connive at violence and rape or praise and encourage violent actions.

28 October 2010 Burçin Belge

Lots of Room to Improve for Turkey...

Lots of Room to Improve for Turkey...

The government is ambitious on economic growth, the importance of geo-politics and the alliance of civilizations. Yet again, Turkey did not manage to improve its low international rank regarding gender equality in an global comparison.

14 October 2010 Erhan Üstündağ

Economic Violence against Women

Economic Violence against Women

A Turkish court decided a divorce case in favour of the women by assessing her situation as the result of economic violence imposed by her husband. Feminist Işık appreciated the decision and pointed out that economic violence in various forms is a pressing problem in Turkish society.

15 September 2010 Burçin Belge

Women's Shelters - Room for Improvement

Women's Shelters - Room for Improvement

Yılmaz from KA-MER explains the incident in Malatya, where a young woman was kidnapped from the women's shelter by her family: "This was not a first. Insufficiency related to funding and staff create problems in terms of security and shelter conditions".

7 September 2010 Burçin Belge

Diyarbakır Municipalities Cut Salaries of Violent Employees

Diyarbakır Municipalities Cut Salaries of Violent Employees

Half of the salary of six employees of the Sur Municipality is paid to the wives of the employees because of domestic violence as the result of a collective labour agreement. 57 employees who send their daughters to university receive a monthly bonus of TL 100.

30 August 2010 Burçin Belge

4.7 Million Illiterate Women in Turkey

4.7 Million Illiterate Women in Turkey

10 percent of the Turkish population is illiterate according to the Turkish Statistical Institute. 84 percent of this group are women. Even if the Turkish education system succeeds in time to make more people literate, this cannot close the gap between men and women.

25 August 2010 Burçin Belge

N.Y. Asks for Justice in Rape Case But There is No Lawsuit

N.Y. Asks for Justice in Rape Case But There is No Lawsuit

It has been revealed that no charges have been pressed against the 34 people, who are accused of raping 17-year-old N.Y. in Van. Among the 34 people, are the relatives of AKP Deputy Orhan. Justice Minister Ergin stated that an investigation was carried out about four of the suspects, but the file was closed due to lack of evidence.

14 August 2010 Burçin Belge

Men Kill 23 Women in July

Men Kill 23 Women in July

Men have killed at least 23 women in July. Six women have lost their lives suspiciously. Last month at least 20 women were injured, 18 women and children were raped, 27 people – 20 of whom were children – were victims of sexual abuse and exploitation.

13 August 2010 Burçin Belge

"Those Leaving Women to the Hands of Murderers Should be Punished”

"Those Leaving Women to the Hands of Murderers Should be Punished”

Turkey cannot protect women, who take shelter in the state. Women are dying. Coordinator Hacisalihoglu of the Hurriyet Campaign to End Domestic Violence is underlining the inadequacy of capacity in institutions. "Police officials, who take women from shelters and send them back to a violent environment, should be punished,” says Lawyer Arin.

4 August 2010 Burçin Belge

"Laws Do not Protect Women"

"Laws Do not Protect Women"

The Shadow Report presented to CEDAW by Turkish women organizations revealed deficits in the Constitution and other laws. The report demands to amend the laws according to the convention's ban of discrimination and the principle of gender equality.

27 July 2010 Semra Pelek

No Improvement in Discrimination against Women

No Improvement in Discrimination against Women

The Turkish government presents their country report to CEDAW on Wednesday, while women organizations present their alternative Shadow Report to the UN committee. According to the alternative report, gender inequality and discrimination have not improved.

21 July 2010 Semra Pelek

Feminists from 22 Countries Meet in Istanbul

Feminists from 22 Countries Meet in Istanbul

Feminists from Greece and Poland warned that measures to fight the economic crisis threaten women's rights. "We are not going to go back home and fall back into our traditional roles", they argued. They called their sisters in Europe for solidarity.

1 July 2010 Burçin Belge

Dwindling Work Force: Professional Women with Headscarves

Dwindling Work Force: Professional Women with Headscarves

Women wearing a headscarf are 'invisible' in the companies they work. This is one of the findings of a study into working life of professional women wearing headscarves. The research dealt with the headscarf ban at universities and discrimination in professional life.

25 June 2010 Berivan Tapan

Acknowledge Women's "Invisible Labour" on 1 May!

Acknowledge Women's "Invisible Labour" on 1 May!

Filiz Karakuş, Necla Akgökçe, Yıldız Ay and Nilgün Yurdalan call for the acknowledgement of male hegemony on Labour Day.

30 April 2010 Burçin Belge

Women Fear for their Lives - Social Service Manager Unimpressed

Women Fear for their Lives - Social Service Manager Unimpressed

Three women's organizations in south-eastern Turkey describe the alarming situations of women who have been exposed to severe physical or psychological violence. They point out problems with provincial Social Services regarding different approaches and co-operation.

15 April 2010 Burçin Belge

Turkey not Able to Protect Women

Turkey not Able to Protect Women

Turkey cannot protect women who apply to institutions after they have been exposed to violence because the state does not provide safety of life. Four women became victims of violence within the last five days. Kartaler from the Mor Çatı women's shelter calls for increasing the capacity of social services.

16 March 2010 Burçin Belge

Equality Report: Once More a Confession of Failure for Turkey

Equality Report: Once More a Confession of Failure for Turkey

The women's organization KA.DER issued the third "Report on the Representation of Gender Equality in Turkey". Turkey, "still resisting to gender equality on the 100th anniversary of the World Women's Day on 8 March", gained zero credits in the 2010 report.

9 March 2010 Burçin Belge

No Gender Equality in Education Yet

No Gender Equality in Education Yet

According to a Prime Ministerial report, 19.6 percent of women in Turkey are illiterate, compared to 4 percent of men.

26 February 2010 Burçin Belge

More than 50 Percent of Women Work off the Record

More than 50 Percent of Women Work off the Record

Women's unemployment was discussed at the "EU Accession Process and Women's Employment" conference held in Diyarbakır. A crucial reason for the high women's unemployment rate in the south-east of Turkey is illiteracy. 66 percent of employed women work off the record.

10 February 2010 Burçin Belge

Women Demand Equal IDs for Turkish Men and Women

Women Demand Equal IDs for Turkish Men and Women

Representatives of national and international women's organizations demand the elimination of gender-based differences regarding indications on Turkish IDs. IDs for man and women should have the same colour, fields for religion and marital status should be eliminated, they request.

9 February 2010 Burçin Belge

Women Stirred Politics on the Streets

Women Stirred Politics on the Streets

Turkish women talked about women's protest actions and campaigns after 1980, how they made their contribution to shape politics and what they achieved. They also reflected about today's role of women in Turkish politics.

1 February 2010 Burçin Belge

Flying News Special Edition on "Early and Forced Marriages"

Flying News Special Edition on "Early and Forced Marriages"

The "Flying News" magazine of the Flying Broom women's organization takes international attention beyond Turkish borders. "Early and forced marriages" is the topic of this year's first special edition.

27 January 2010

Social Gender Equality Gaining Ground

Social Gender Equality Gaining Ground

The "Protection and Promotion of Human Rights Joint Program for Women and Girls" was implemented in six provinces all over Turkey and came to an end now after four years of work. The program targeted gender equality a local issue and aimed at local solutions.

25 January 2010 Burçin Belge

Municipalities Protect Women with Collective Labour Agreement

Implementing the collective labour agreement, a Diyarbakır municipality employee had to pay half of his salary to his wife because of violence imposed to his family. Agreements of more than 40 Turkish municipalities contain similar regulations to protect and promote women.

21 January 2010 Burçin Belge

"Political Approach towards Abused Women Needs Review"

"Political Approach towards Abused Women Needs Review"

The government launches a shelter program for women exposed to violence in cooperation with Turkish women and children institutes and financially support by the EU. Karakuş from the Socialist Feminist Collective admonished that efforts have to be further extended beyond single projects.

6 January 2010 Ikbal Polat

Father of the Victim Is Fugitive Murder Suspect

Father of the Victim Is Fugitive Murder Suspect

2 eye-witnesses testified in the murder case of Ahmet Yılıdız. The victim's father, on trial as a defendant, is still fugitive. The judge did not accept representatives of 2 NGOs to the public hearing. Lawyer Söyle said, "The court's attitude regarding the arrest of the defendant does not give any hope".

24 December 2009 Bawer Çakır

Parental Leave for Turkish Fathers

Parental Leave for Turkish Fathers

The AKP women's representation prepared a report concerned with increasing women's employment, Minister Dinçer started to work on its implementation. The report contains proposals such as the struggle against discrimination of women in employment or improving unemployment security.

23 December 2009 Ikbal Polat

Parental Leave for Turkish Fathers

Parental Leave for Turkish Fathers

The AKP women's representation prepared a report concerned with increasing women's employment, Minister Dinçer started to work on its implementation. The report contains proposals such as the struggle against discrimination of women in employment or improving unemployment security.

23 December 2009

"Unjust Provocation" no Excuse for Honour Killing

"Unjust Provocation" no Excuse for Honour Killing

Hasan Korkmak received a life sentence for strangling his wife Sati Korkmak because he thought she was cheating on him. For the first time a family involved in an "honour" killing sought help from an organization. Korkmak was not granted mitigation for "unjust provocation".

19 November 2009 Yonca Cingöz

Water and Other Burden on Women's Shoulders

Water and Other Burden on Women's Shoulders

"Water and Women" was the theme of a meeting organized by the Socialist Feminist Collective. The discussion included topics such as water as a commodification or water shortage and pollution and the effects on women in particular.

16 November 2009 Yonca Cingöz

Court of Appeals: Virginity as Essential Wedding "Qualification"

Court of Appeals: Virginity as Essential Wedding "Qualification"

The Court of Appeals decreed in favour of men who want to annul their marriage because their wives supposedly did not enter the marriage as virgins. Lawyer Akın commends, "This discriminating decision enhances once more a male dominated state and judicial system. It is also problematic regarding the formal procedures".

11 November 2009 Yonca Cingöz

The Common Reason for "Honourable" Men to Kill

28-year-old nurse Dilek Daştanoğlu has been killed by her husband Tahir Daştanoğlu. The reasons: "unjustifiable provocation" or "honour". In the first hearing of the case SES Union will request to be accepted as joint plaintiffs.

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