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First Controversial "First Lady"

According to journalist Atikoglu, Hayrünnisa Gül is the first controversial "first lady". Her headscarf, whether intentional or not, is "a wink in the direction of certain group".

29 August 2007 Gökçe Gündüç

Political Parties Hunting Famous Women

Many of the women candidates that parties have put forward are famous. The list includes Eksioglu, Sertel, Arat, Vidinli, Sevindi, Kısaparmak, Zana, Kepoglu, and Yalcindag. Some of them have already announced their candidature.

Meet Our Women Parliamentarians

For the first time, there are 49 women in parliament. Most of the AKP parliamentarians are lawyers and academics, but there are also directors, pharmacists and architects.

30 January 2007 A. Nilüfer Zengin Kürkçü

Women in Media Debated

The women discussed their expectation from the media. Mater says media ignores the reality that women are half of this life as men continue to be focus point while Tanrıover points out at the low number of news on women in political newspapers.

6 November 2006 Ayça Örer

Women Harassed and Raped In Detention

Study on sexual harassment and rape under detention shows several hundred victims of violence under custody in 9 years. At least 236 women sought legal support in the said period where 70 women were raped in detention and 166 others were sexually harassed

2 November 2006 Ayça Örer

92 Year Old Women Researcher On Trial

Charges against researcher and writer Cig, recognized as a leading Sumerologist, are to be heard. Accused with inciting hatred and enmity among the people in her most recent research book, she and her publisher face jail terms if found guilty.

30 October 2006

Turkeys Feminist Magazine Goes Online

First Turkish feminist online magazine launched this week with hopes of bridging feminist theory and feminist activism. Feminist Approaches in Culture and Politics focuses on problems of women and problems that effect women directly.

19 October 2006 Emine Özcan

Women Seek Help Most for Domestic Violence

According to applications made to the Istanbul Bar Association Womens Rights Enforcement Center, 95 out of every 100 women applying for legal assistance in 2005 have been subjected to violence. Over half of applicants are housewives.

25 September 2006 Emine Özcan

Minister Calls for Womens Summit

Minister in Charge of Women Issues calls on public institutions, civil society and women organizations to attend September 8 Ankara meeting focusing on PMs new circular to prevent violence against women and honor killings.

14 August 2006 Ayşe Durukan

How to Avoid Honor Killing-Suicide in Turkey?

Derya, fiercely articulate and newly invigorated after counseling, said she was determined to get on with her life. This region is religious and it is impossible to be yourself if you are a woman, she said. You can either escape or kill yourself.

17 July 2006 Dan Bılefsky

Women Protest Stoning To Death of Iranian

Turkish women organizations support signature campaign for Iranian Melek Ghorbany who was sentenced last month to be publicly stoned to death and will gather at Iranian consulate in Istanbul this Saturday to read out press statement.

14 July 2006 Ayşe Durukan

PM Issues Circular Against Violence on Women

In the wake of a Parliament Investigation Commission Report calling for positive discrimination for women until they are equals with men in society, Erdogan issues landmark circular warning all ministries, local administrations against violence on women

Minister Cubukcu Meets Women Organisation

35 Women activists finally get meeting with Minister Cubukcu I might have different opinions but I dont have different feelings She says.They will meet quarterly, doesnt refer to issues of virtue, virginity, surname, quota or property regime.

10 July 2006 Ayşe Durukan

Court Determined to Punish Shafaks Novel

High Criminal Court rejects Prosecution decision not to prosecute author Shafak, Metis Publishing House chief Sokmen and translator Bican for insulting Turkishness in Shafaks new bestseller Father and Bastard, asking for charges to be brought forth.

5 July 2006 Erol Önderoğlu

Women Protest The Bars Womens Commission

In solidarity with IHD former branch chair lawyer Keskin, 18 women organizations stage protest against Istanbul Bar Association Womens Commission for targeting her in public advert marking her as target.

15 June 2006 Emine Özcan

Domestic Violence Silences Womens Complaints

Women victims of domestic violence succumb to abuse for three reasons: Patriarchal relations, economic weakness and lack of education. Attorney Dayi: Protecting women from violence is a necessity of being a social state.

15 June 2006 Ayşe Durukan

Keskin: The Campaign Is Manipulated

Strongly condemned by 20 women organizations in newspapers advertisements, IHD Istanbul branch former chair Keskin holds press conference. Says attack stems from single a source, those organizations acting under Kemalist identity.

8 June 2006 Ayşe Durukan

AKP MP Faces Wife Violence Charges

Prosecution moves to remove immunity of AKP Konya deputy Halil Urun to prosecute him for violence against wife and deliberate injury. Wife Emine withdraws charges but injury offence regarded as public investigation where compromise deemed impossible.

800,000 Troops to Get Woman-Friendly Training

Minister Cubukcu reveals new Platform to Prevent Violence and says 800,000 Turkish soldiers will receive training to prevent violence against woman, in cooperation with Turkeys Chief of General Staff.

Women Activists Acquitted in Insult Case

Ankara court acquits 4 women activists charged with insulting State Minister Nimet Cubukcu. Minister drops charges against defendants on day of hearing. Prosecutor says there was no intent, women used their democratic rights.

19 April 2006 Ayşe Durukan

94 Women in 9th Flying Broom Film Festival

The 9th Flying Broom International Womens Film Festival is to be held from between May 4-12. A total of 94 films by 75 directors from 25 countries are to be shown during the festival. Iranian female director Tahmineh Milani to be a festival guest.

17 April 2006 Ayşe Durukan

Operation Barbie Criticised

IHD criticises media exposure after police roundup of 22 women models and singers as violation of rights while lawyer claims operation reflects typical hypocritical male solidarity as they keep secret the names of their alleged male names.

6 April 2006 Ayşe Durukan

302 Letters to Guldunya

Kizmaz, who wrote: Dear Guldunya, women in this country dont receive letters, won the Calling out to Guldunya letter competition. Your name will not be in the official history Guldunya, wrote Ozbek, who became second.

14 March 2006 Ayşe Durukan

Acquitted for Greeting in Kurdish

Handan Caglayan, who has been acquitted, argued that the ban on using a language other than Turkish for political parties not only limits freedom of expression and organization, but limits womens right to participate in the political process.

26 December 2005 Ayşe Durukan

AI Letter Contest Commemorates Güldünya Tören

Guldunya Toren, who has become a symbol of honor killings, was murdered by brothers, following a family decision to kill her. She was raped and as a result, became pregnant outside of marriage. She was under police protection at a hospital when killed.

13 December 2005 Ayşe Durukan

Official Gazzette in The Kurdish Language

The Our Cultures are Our Wealth program broadcasted in the Kirmanchi dialect of Kurdish on TRT3 channel, carried reports on the government, economy and culture. There was no mention of the recent developments in the region.

5 December 2005 Erol Önderoğlu

Domestic Violence Starts with Forced Relation

62 percent of Turkish women are faced with domestic violence by their husbands according to a study by Antalya Womens Center for Consultation and Solidarity. The Center has categorized domestic violence under 53 topics, such as rape.

28 November 2005 Ayşe Durukan

Court Decisions Justify Journalist Concerns

Turkish Penal Code bears its sour fruits as Karaca is sentenced for insulting and belittling the military and Orhan Pamuk faces similar charges. 5 journalists from daily Cumhuriyet are pending trial while Dilipak is still tried before court martial.

9 November 2005 Erol Önderoğlu

Honor Killing Brings Life Sentence

The brothers of Güldünya Tören, who was murdered in an honor killing, have been found guilty of premeditated murder and of inciting the crime. One has been sentenced to life imprisonment and the other to a term of 11 years and 8 months.

17 October 2005 Ayşe Durukan

Conventional News Violates Womens Rights

The mainstream media discriminates against women on a daily basis by producing a discourse that relegates women to a second-rate status and portrays them as dependent on men. It does not show interest in rights violations against women.

7 October 2005 Sevda Alankuş

Womens Journalism Seminar in Ordu

40 journalists from Ordu, Artvin, Çorum, Giresun, Bulancak, Şebinkarahisar, Kastamonu, Ereğli, Ünye, Samsun, Zonguldak, Trabzon and Kars attended the Womens Rights and Womens Rights-Based Journalism seminar conducted by BİA2 in Ordu this weekend.

30 September 2005

Turkeys Feminists Challenge Bushs Envoy

US Undersecretary of State Karen Hughes met with womens advocates in Ankara to promote the Bush administrations policy towards women in the Middle East. Many of the feminist activists used the meeting as an opportunity to criticize the war in Iraq.

30 September 2005

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