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sexism
Women’s groups condemn Galatasaray coach over misogynistic remarks during celebration
Okan Buruk joined supporters’ sexist chants as the club celebrated the Süper Lig championship.
29 May 2024
CHP suspends anti-refugee mayor's membership for one year
The decision was taken because of Mayor Özcan's sexist remarks about a woman who he said had wanted help for test-tube baby treatment.
27 September 2022
CHP refers Bolu Mayor Tanju Özcan to disciplinary board over sexist remarks
Causing outrage for planning to introduce a price increase discriminating against refugees in the city, main opposition CHP’s Bolu Mayor Özcan also drew criticism over his sexist remarks. He has been referred to the CHP’s disciplinary board to be warned.
7 September 2021
Medical chamber probes chief physician over racist, sexist posts
Amid the opposition MPs’ demands for dismissal of Dr. Sarıhasanoğlu over his racist and sexist social media posts targeting women in 2013 and 2014, the İstanbul Medical Chamber has launched an inquiry against the chief physician.
16 June 2021
Women slam sexist language in recent political debate
The Human Rights Association and the CHP's Kaftancıoğlu have criticized the language used by politicians.
27 May 2021
CHP MP EMİR
Suspended from profession over sexist remarks, physician back on duty
CHP MP Murat Emir has announced that Ali Edizer, the former deputy chief physician of a public hospital, has started working at another public hospital after being suspended from profession over his remarks targeting the civil code and secularism.
19 March 2021
İYİ Party leader Akşener lashes out at MHP over sexist campaign against her
The MHP, Akşener's former party, launched a Twitter hashtag campaign against her last week.
11 March 2021
University hospital doctor suspended from profession over sexist remarks
Criticizing Turkey's Civil Code, Edizer had called on men to marry a second woman "as Islam allows it."
9 October 2020
HE CALLED ON MEN TO ‘TAKE 2ND WIVES’
Ankara Medical Chamber probes sexist remarks of physician Edizer
Ankara Medical Chamber has announced that it has launched an investigation against physician Ali Edizer, who has been dismissed over his call on men to “take second spouses as it is allowed by Islam”.
7 October 2020
Deputy chief physician's remarks about monogamy cause outrage
Ali Edizer, the Deputy Chief Physician of Gülhane Training and Research Hospital, has spoken on his social media accounts and alleged that "a man can get a second spouse as Islam allows it." His remarks have caused an outrage.
5 October 2020
Sexist, discriminatory words in Press Advertising Agency dictionaries
In three dictionaries sent by the Press Advertising Agency (BİK), a public institution, to media outlets, there are discriminating and sexist words about women, including words that the Turkish Language Association (TDK) decided to remove from its dictionaries.
17 September 2020
Man arrested over sexist attack on Başak Demirtaş
Vedat M., who tweeted a sexist message about Başak Demirtaş, has been arrested.
16 June 2020
Sexist attack on Başak Demirtaş: One suspect released after saying 'he didn't post the tweet'
While V.Y. has been released while proceedings regarding his step-uncle are underway.
15 June 2020
Two detained over sexist remarks against Başak Demirtaş
A Twitter user and his step-uncle have been detained over sexist tweets against former HDP co-chair Selahattin Demirtaş's spouse.
15 June 2020
A Good Question Indeed: Why are There No Women at This Conference?
Asst. Prof. Baykan from Yeditepe University has been closely monitoring the events with no women invited for the last three years and asking the organizers the reason for the absence of women. Baykan has shared his observations with bianet.
17 March 2020
Evrim Kepenek
Marriage Advice by PM: Say ‘All Right’ When Your Husband Rages
Attending wedding of his niece, PM Yıldırım has declared that secret of marriage is “obedience”.
26 September 2016
PM on Man Who Attacked Woman Wearing Shorts: He Could Have Just Mumbled to Himself
Commenting on the attacker’s release and rearrest, Prime Minister Yıldırım said there was a problem in the justice system, and that judicial verdicts were made according to the law, not to public opinion.
22 September 2016
Summer Comes, Sexism Season Takes Start
In each year as of May, misogyny season takes start with the weather warming up. Thanks to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, we’ve welcomed this summer too with the debates on birth control and “half woman”.
7 June 2016
Çiçek Tahaoğlu
AKP MP to Meral Danış Beştaş: ‘You Ugly Thing!’
Filiz Kerestecioğlu from HDP has made a press statement in the parliament today and brought the expressions of Hakan Çavuşoğlu from AKP with regards to Meral Danış Beştaş from HDP to agenda.
12 May 2016
BIANET TALKED TO LAWYER KAAN BAYÜLKEN
Detained for Peace Placard, Gendered Action Overlooked
Three young people were detained in a football match when they unfurled peace placards to protest Ankara massacre while some football fans showed off sex dolls before and went unpunished.
27 October 2015
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Sexism “Available” at Turkish Language Institute
Following the controversy over the definition of the word “available” on Turkish Language Institute dictionary, women’s rights activists came up with more entries including “bad woman” and “man”.
12 March 2015
Sexist Division of Labor Reigns Unions, Say Woman Teachers
According to Eğitim-Sen's survey on "Women's Representation in the Unions," a quota should be introduced for women' representation in the unions. However, to render this representation effective and meaningful, it is necessary to fight against the male dominated mentality.
1 January 2011
Education
"Get Rid of Hidden Sexism in School Books"
Assoc. Prof. Tanrıöver believes that school books need to be scanned for hidden sexism, and that teachers should all undergo gender training.
26 May 2009
Bawer Çakır
Women React To The Religious Directives On “Sexual Life”
The Director of Religious Affairs puts some directives about sexual life on its internet site. The women find them discriminating. They say people take them seriously and therefore they need to be careful in what they say about women.
28 May 2008
A. Nilüfer Zengin Kürkçü
Women Are Fed Up With Sexism In Advertisements
The women who take part in the MEDİZ activity to end sexism in advertisements say they are fed up with the insulting creativity. They say they are not in love with their sheets, nor dance with the brooms.
16 May 2008
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