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Erdoğan: Islam forbids violence against women, we can draft a better convention
Erdoğan: Islam forbids violence against women, we can draft a better convention
President Erdoğan has commented on Turkey’s withdrawal from İstanbul Convention: “If we absolutely need such a contract, we can draught one that is fairer, better, and stronger, call it the Ankara Convention, and go forward with that."
15 April 2021
İstanbul Convention protests: 4 women detained in İzmir
İstanbul Convention protests: 4 women detained in İzmir
Protesting Turkey’s withdrawal from the İstanbul Convention in front of the Presidency’s Communications Office in Konak, four women from the Free Young Woman (ÖGK) and Socialist Women’s Assemblies (SKM) have been detained.
13 April 2021
Growing support for İstanbul Convention, declining votes for Erdoğan
OPERATIONAL RESEARCH CENTER
Growing support for İstanbul Convention, declining votes for Erdoğan
According to the survey results, the top five urgent problems of Turkey are economic crisis/ lack of production, unemployment, coronavirus outbreak, inflation/ high cost of living and injustice/ unlawful court rulings.
12 April 2021 Ruken Tuncel
Interior minister claims violence against women declines in Turkey
Interior minister claims violence against women declines in Turkey
Interior Minister Soylu has claimed that both feminicides and incidents of male violence in the country have decreased in 2021 compared to the last year.
9 April 2021
Left Party executives briefly detained in Artvin over İstanbul Convention banner
Left Party executives briefly detained in Artvin over İstanbul Convention banner
After the banner declaring the decision withdrawing Turkey from İstanbul Convention null and void was taken down from the Left Party’s Hopa Office, it was first hung on its Borçka Office, then on Artvin Office. The chairs of both offices were briefly detained.
9 April 2021
4 refugees to be deported for joining İstanbul Convention protests
4 refugees to be deported for joining İstanbul Convention protests
The Denizli Bar Association will file an annulment case against the decision to deport four refugees who allegedly acted against “public order” by joining the protests against Turkey’s withdrawal from the İstanbul Convention.
6 April 2021
22 MPs ask minister a single question: Conscience or İstanbul Convention?
22 MPs ask minister a single question: Conscience or İstanbul Convention?
Women MPs of the HDP have addressed a Parliamentary question to Minister of Family, Labor and Social Services Selçuk: “As a minister and woman, with what will you protect yourself when you are subjected to violence?"
6 April 2021
Men kill 36 women in March
MALE VIOLENCE MONITORING REPORT
Men kill 36 women in March
Men inflicted violence on at least 68 women and killed at least four children in March 2021. Abusing at least 25 children, including boys, men also harassed 11 women and forced at least 66 women to sex work in March.
6 April 2021 Evrim Kepenek
Huge petition in İstanbul: I don’t want to die
MALE VIOLENCE IN TURKEY
Huge petition in İstanbul: I don’t want to die
We Will Stop Femicides platform has placed a huge petition on the facade of a building in İstanbul, raising concerns about male violence in the wake of Turkey’s withdrawal from the İstanbul Convention.
2 April 2021
HDP files case against İstanbul Convention exit
HDP files case against İstanbul Convention exit
The HDP followed other opposition parties to apply to the State of Council for the annulment of President Erdoğan's decision to pull Turkey out of the treaty.
1 April 2021
One more annulment action against withdrawal from İstanbul Convention
One more annulment action against withdrawal from İstanbul Convention
The Education and Science Laborers’ Union (Eğitim-Sen) has appealed to the Council of State and filed an annulment action against Turkey’s withdrawal from the İstanbul Convention by a Presidential decision.
31 March 2021
İYİ Party Chair Akşener appeals against withdrawal from İstanbul Convention
İYİ Party Chair Akşener appeals against withdrawal from İstanbul Convention
Meral Akşener, the Chair of the opposition İYİ Party, has applied to the Council of State and filed an annulment action against the Presidential decision withdrawing Turkey from the İstanbul Convention.
31 March 2021
‘İstanbul Convention’ message by George R.R. Martin
‘İstanbul Convention’ message by George R.R. Martin
George R.R. Martin, the author of the series of epic fantasy novels adapted into Game of Thrones, has sent a message to Turkey in the wake of the country’s withdrawal from the İstanbul Convention: “Stay strong.”
31 March 2021
HDP Co-Chair Buldan: Solution lies in snap election
HDP Co-Chair Buldan: Solution lies in snap election
Arguing that the ruling AKP and its ally MHP want to take revenge on the HDP for the last local elections, HDP Co-Chair Pervin Buldan says that they “planned” the closure case against the party for this reason.
30 March 2021
MHP leader Bahçeli defends Erdoğan's move to ditch İstanbul Convention
MHP leader Bahçeli defends Erdoğan's move to ditch İstanbul Convention
"The İstanbul Convention has failed to meet expectations and has not been a remedy for hearts," Bahçeli has said.
30 March 2021
'İstanbul Convention also matters for children'
'İstanbul Convention also matters for children'
Withdrawal from the convention will cause more violations of children's rights, 33 groups have warned.
30 March 2021
Women from opposition parties apply to Council of State against termination of İstanbul Convention
Women from opposition parties apply to Council of State against termination of İstanbul Convention
Women's branches of the CHP and DEVA Party have said that Erdoğan's decision to pull Turkey out of the convention is "null and void."
29 March 2021
Women take to streets, defending İstanbul Convention
Women take to streets, defending İstanbul Convention
Women in several provinces across Turkey took to the squares to protest the Presidential decision pulling Turkey out of the İstanbul Convention.
29 March 2021
Erdoğan insists it's at his discretion to pull Turkey out of İstanbul Convention
Erdoğan insists it's at his discretion to pull Turkey out of İstanbul Convention
The president has said that Turkey's withdrawal from the Council of Europe treaty to combat violence against women is a "done deal."
26 March 2021
Women take to streets in İstanbul for İstanbul Convention
Women take to streets in İstanbul for İstanbul Convention
“The words of a group of men, the decision of the one man is null and void in the eyes of women,” said women in İstanbul’s Üsküdar, protesting Turkey’s withdrawal from the İstanbul Convention with President Erdoğan’s decision.
26 March 2021
Urgent appeal to Council of Europe against withdrawal from İstanbul Convention
Urgent appeal to Council of Europe against withdrawal from İstanbul Convention
Women's Platform for Equality (EŞİK) has underlined that the withdrawal of Turkey from the İstanbul Convention by a decision of the President contradicts the legal framework of the Republic of Turkey and violates the Constitution.
25 March 2021
Withdrawal from İstanbul Convention: CHP offers legal aid for appeals
İSTANBUL CONVENTION SAVES LIVES
Withdrawal from İstanbul Convention: CHP offers legal aid for appeals
“We, as millions of women, are very powerful in the face of all attacks targeting our lives and in the face of one man. And, whether they want it or not, we will win,” says main opposition CHP Vice Chair Gökçe Gökçen.
24 March 2021 Evrim Kepenek
‘Erdoğan’s onslaught on rights and democracy’
HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH
‘Erdoğan’s onslaught on rights and democracy’
Referring to the recent developments in Turkey over the past months, the HRW says that “Erdoğan's government is dismantling human rights protections and democratic norms on a scale unprecedented in the 18 years he has been in office.”
24 March 2021
‘No matter what government says, İstanbul Convention saves lives’
İYİ PARTY CHAIR AKŞENER
‘No matter what government says, İstanbul Convention saves lives’
İYİ Party Chair Meral Akşener has denounced Turkey’s withdrawal from the İstanbul Convention with a Presidential decision. “The state has become putty in Erdoğan’s hands,” the opposition party leader has said.
24 March 2021
‘İstanbul Convention will remain in force until July 1’
POLAKIEWICZ FROM COUNCIL OF EUROPE
‘İstanbul Convention will remain in force until July 1’
Professor of human rights law Jörg Polakiewicz from the Council of Europe says that as Turkey notified its denunciation of the İstanbul Convention on 22 March, it will be effective as of 1 July, according to the Convention’s related article.
24 March 2021
Minister Soylu: We withdraw from whatever convention we want
Minister Soylu: We withdraw from whatever convention we want
Interior Minister Soylu has responded to criticisms about Turkey’s withdrawal from the İstanbul Convention by the decision of President and ruling AKP Chair Erdoğan.
23 March 2021
Exit from İstanbul Convention 'will perpetuate impunity for violence against women'
TİHV, TÜSİAD, AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL
Exit from İstanbul Convention 'will perpetuate impunity for violence against women'
Three groups have criticized the government for pulling out of the treaty to prevent violence against women.
23 March 2021
Fenerbahçe Sports Club expresses support for İstanbul Convention
Fenerbahçe Sports Club expresses support for İstanbul Convention
In the wake of Turkey’s withdrawal from the İstanbul Convention, Fenerbahçe has released a written statement and called on the authorities to review the decision: “We would like to emphasize that we are concerned about its social consequences.”
23 March 2021
Borrell: These measures take Turkey out of European path
EU FOREIGN POLICY CHIEF
Borrell: These measures take Turkey out of European path
“The domestic situation in Turkey remains of serious concern,” said High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell, holding a press conference after the Foreign Affairs Council of the EU.
23 March 2021
Annulment action against withdrawal from İstanbul Convention
Annulment action against withdrawal from İstanbul Convention
Lawyer Sedef Erken has applied to the Council of State and filed an annulment action against Turkey’s withdrawal from the İstanbul Convention by a Presidential decision.
22 March 2021
‘LGBTI+ existence won’t disappear just because Turkey withdraws from convention’
YILDIZ TAR AND HATİCE DEMİR
‘LGBTI+ existence won’t disappear just because Turkey withdraws from convention’
Kaos GL Association Media Coordinator Yıldız Tar and SPoD Association Legal Advisor lawyer Hatice Demir have spoken to bianet about the impacts of Turkey’s withdrawal from the İstanbul Convention on LGBTI+s in the country.
22 March 2021 Evrim Kepenek
Rights organizations: We are a party to İstanbul Convention
Rights organizations: We are a party to İstanbul Convention
In a joint statement, six organizations under the roof of Human Rights Joint Platform say, “We declare that we are on the side of women’s movement laying claim to the convention and will keep on struggling together to lay claim to this convention.”
22 March 2021
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