male violence monitoring report

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26 Women Killed by Men in July

MALE VIOLENCE REPORT JULY 2011

26 Women Killed by Men in July

According to data compiled by bianet, 26 women in Turkey were killed by men in July 2011. 21 women were raped, nine were harassed, 32 women were injured. The highest number of incidents involving violence against women occurred in Adana.

1 November 2011 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

Men Killed 24 Women in June

Men Killed 24 Women in June

According to data compiled by bianet, 24 women were killed by men in June this year. 13 women were raped, 20 women harassed and eleven women were injured. Most registered cases of violence took place in Istanbul.

20 October 2011 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

Male Violence in May 2011

Male Violence in May 2011

According to data compiled by bianet, men in Turkey killed 20 women, seven men and five children in May 2011. Twelve women, one man, three transvestites and transsexuals and one child were injured. Five women and seven children were harassed, five children were raped.

22 June 2011 Burçin Belge

217 Women Killed by Men in Turkey in 2010

217 Women Killed by Men in Turkey in 2010

Data compiled by bianet suggest that males of all age groups, professions and status from almost all over Turkey exposed women of all age groups, professions and status to various kinds of violence in 2010. As a result, 217 women and girls lost their lives.

25 January 2011 Burçin Belge

Murderers of Women from all Ages and Social Groups

VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

Murderers of Women from all Ages and Social Groups

At least 199 women were killed by men in 2010. Men from all age groups, professions and regions imposed violence to women, children and other men. The perpetrators are usually family members or friends. Sexual harassment and rape of children has increased.

13 December 2010 Burçin Belge

Male Violence Killed 22 Women in June

Gender-based Violence

Male Violence Killed 22 Women in June

Scanning page 3 of newspapers, bianet has counted 22 women who were killed by men last month.

1 July 2009 Emine Özcan

Male Violence Kills 12 Women in 12 Days

Male Violence Kills 12 Women in 12 Days

bianet is keeping a count of the stream of male violence that is reported in Turkey every day. Since 1 March, 12 women have been killed.

12 March 2009 Emine Özcan

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