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‘Sexual violence is both a crime and a matter of work safety’

WOMEN IN PUBLISHING

‘Sexual violence is both a crime and a matter of work safety’

A group of women from Turkey’s publishing industry have released a joint statement titled “May you lose sleep” amid a recent movement where women reveal the perpetrators of sexual violence, saying, “May you lose sleep, thinking, ‘When will I be exposed?’”

29 December 2020

‘Me too’ exposes the system as well, says HDP’s Ersoy

'MAY YOU LOSE SLEEP'

‘Me too’ exposes the system as well, says HDP’s Ersoy

HDP MP Oya Ersoy has underlined that women cannot tolerate even a single word about Turkey’s possible withdrawal from the İstanbul Convention. “It cannot remain on paper, we will ensure that the convention is enforced,” she has noted.

17 December 2020

İstanbul Bar calls for legal action after revelations of sexual harassment

'ME TOO' MOVEMENT IN TURKEY

İstanbul Bar calls for legal action after revelations of sexual harassment

Investigations should be opened based on women's revelations of sexual harassment, according to the bar association.

14 December 2020

'We Are Here' Initiative: Applaud women's courage!

WOMEN SAY 'ME TOO'

'We Are Here' Initiative: Applaud women's courage!

"We will not stay silent any longer; the more we speak, the more you’ll be ashamed of yourselves. The ones who need to be held accountable are the perpetrators, not the survivors," says the initiative in solidarity with the women who expose men's harassment.

13 December 2020

‘Me too’ movement in Turkey’s literature: ‘May they lose sleep’

‘Me too’ movement in Turkey’s literature: ‘May they lose sleep’

After women exposed the harassment of writer Hasan Ali Toptaş, women have started compiling lists of “male harassers and mobbers” from different professions. Publishing houses have also been sharing statements of solidarity with women.

10 December 2020