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Men kill 29 women in April

Men kill 29 women in April

Men inflicted violence on at least 52 women, abused at least 18 girls and boys, harassed at least 14 women and forced 38 women to sex work in Turkey in April 2022.

4 May 2022 Evrim Kepenek

Campaign on social media: ‘Free Çiğdem Mater’

Campaign on social media: ‘Free Çiğdem Mater’

In a message shared by @freecigdemmater Twitter account, it is said that the account may be followed to send messages to Çiğdem Mater, who is currently held in Bakırköy Women’s Closed Prison in İstanbul.

CFWIJ: Turkey top country in violations against women journalists

CFWIJ: Turkey top country in violations against women journalists

The coalition recorded 63 cases of legal harassment, physical assault, and detention in Turkey in four months.

Turkey's withdrawal from İstanbul Convention 'unlawful,' says Council of State prosecutor

Turkey's withdrawal from İstanbul Convention 'unlawful,' says Council of State prosecutor

The convention was ratified by the parliament and therefore cannot be annulled by a presidential decree, the prosecutor has stated.

Freedom of belief in Turkey: Women repressed by both secular and pious segments of society

Freedom of belief in Turkey: Women repressed by both secular and pious segments of society

Problems regarding the freedom of religion or belief in Turkey are still awaiting solutions. Atheists, deists and agnostics face violations in every aspect of life.

21 April 2022 Hikmet Adal

‘We will not let you acquit the perpetrators of child abuse’

‘We will not let you acquit the perpetrators of child abuse’

The Education and Science Laborers’ Union (Eğitim-Sen) has released a statement about the release of a teacher on trial for abusing eight students in Turkey’s İzmir province: “We will not stay silent.”

Details of indictment against We Will Stop Feminicides Platform

Details of indictment against We Will Stop Feminicides Platform

A lawsuit was filed against the platform for "immoral activities." A lawyer with the group has explained the allegations against the platform one by one.

Foundation removes film from festival ‘because director is a perpetrator of violence’

Foundation removes film from festival ‘because director is a perpetrator of violence’

The İstanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) has announced that “A New Earth is Rising” documentary by Yüksekbağ has been removed from the 41st İstanbul Film Festival.

Family: In good times and bad…

Family: In good times and bad…

As part of the “In Good Times and Bad: Living Together” podcast and article series of the Hafıza Merkezi Berlin (HMB) and IPS Communication Foundation / bianet, the first article on “Family” has been written by academic Alev Özkazanç.

14 April 2022 Alev Özkazanç

Feminicide | Man sentenced to 10 years in prison over the death of Esra Hankulu

Feminicide | Man sentenced to 10 years in prison over the death of Esra Hankulu

The court has handed down its ruling in the trial of three defendants, including Ümitcan U., over the death of Esra Hankulu in Ankara’s Mamak district.

'We Will Stop Feminicides Platform' faces closure for 'immoral' activities

'We Will Stop Feminicides Platform' faces closure for 'immoral' activities

The lawsuit was filed after petitions of complaints accusing it of "undermining the family under the guise of defending women's rights," the group has said.

'Illegal demonstration' charges against 40 women over Women's Day events

'Illegal demonstration' charges against 40 women over Women's Day events

"Participating in the March 8 marches is not against the law, it is a fundamental right. Prevent male violence, not women defending their rights," the Women's Defense Network has said.

Adana | As long as impunity persists, so does male violence

Adana | As long as impunity persists, so does male violence

In Adana, where women were subjected to violence the most and two women were killed in March according to bianet Male Violence Monitoring Report, we know that a world without violence can be built thanks to women’s struggle and solidarity.

8 April 2022 Sevil Aracı

Over half of women in İstanbul's culture and arts sector experience gender-based discrimination

Over half of women in İstanbul's culture and arts sector experience gender-based discrimination

The İstanbul Foundation For Culture & Arts has released a report examining gender-based discrimination in the sector.

Men kill 25 women in March

Men kill 25 women in March

In March 2022, men inflicted violence on at least 51 women, killed at least three children, abused at least 12 girls and boys, harassed at least five women and forced 93 women to do sex work in Turkey.

6 April 2022 Evrim Kepenek

Working women in Turkey spend nine hours a day working and doing housework

Working women in Turkey spend nine hours a day working and doing housework

Housewives have the highest burden of housework and caring; 67 percent of all women and 75 percent of married women do housework alone, shows the study.

5 April 2022 Evrim Kepenek

Interior Ministry's new plan for combating male violence 'window-dressing,' says women's group

Interior Ministry's new plan for combating male violence 'window-dressing,' says women's group

As part of a five-year plan, the government will train tens of thousands of law enforcement officers and expand police units to combat violence against women.

Women in Turkey say their most important problem is 'violence'

Women in Turkey say their most important problem is 'violence'

While most men view violence as women's most important problem in Turkey, they think they do their part regarding this issue. Women think otherwise.

At least 298 people, including 74 children, detained during Diyarbakır Newroz

At least 298 people, including 74 children, detained during Diyarbakır Newroz

Okan Alptekin, a member of the Diyarbakır Bar Association LGBTI+ Rights Commission, says that women and LGBTI+s were subjected to discrimination while entering the Newroz site in Turkey’s Kurdish-majority Diyarbakır province.

Acquitted of child abuse, father files a lawsuit against child's lawyer

Acquitted of child abuse, father files a lawsuit against child's lawyer

Lawyer Müjde Tozbey-Erden appeared before the judge, facing the charges of “slander and insult” in relation to a child abuse case in Konya.

Put on trial for protesting withdrawal from İstanbul Convention, 33 women acquitted

Put on trial for protesting withdrawal from İstanbul Convention, 33 women acquitted

33 women were charged with “violating the Law 2911 on Meetings and Demonstrations”. They have been acquitted by the Ankara 28th Criminal Court of First Instance.

Investigation into school principal’s instruction about seating arrangement

Investigation into school principal’s instruction about seating arrangement

The principal of a secondary school in Bursa’s Osmangazi wrote to teachers: “I am asking you to show sensitivity to ensure that boys sit with boys and girls with girls”.

Lawyer Gülbahar: We are always on the alert for Civil Code

Lawyer Gülbahar: We are always on the alert for Civil Code

As part of the March 8 Women’s Day discussions of Bilgi University, Prof. Ferida Acar, lawyer Hülya Gülbahar from the EŞİK platform, journalist-writer Berrin Sönmez and Bilgi University faculty member Prof. Turgut Tarhanlı addressed the audience.

23 March 2022 Evrim Kepenek

Court releases the man ‘who caused the death’ of Kaplan

Court releases the man ‘who caused the death’ of Kaplan

Put on trial for “sexually assaulting” Edanur Kaplan and “driving her to suicide”, arrested defendants Yusuf G. and Mehmet A. had their fourth hearing. The court, by a majority of votes, has ruled that Yusuf G. shall be released.

Attacks on LGBTI+s at Newroz celebrations in Diyarbakır, İstanbul, İzmir

Attacks on LGBTI+s at Newroz celebrations in Diyarbakır, İstanbul, İzmir

Fourteen years after the first Newroz rally attended by LGBTI+ groups in Diyarbakır, LGBTI+s were attacked at the Newroz rally in Diyarbakır today (March 21).

21 March 2022 Yıldız Tar

Lisa Çalan receives the ‘Spirit of Cinema Award’ in India

Lisa Çalan receives the ‘Spirit of Cinema Award’ in India

Wounded in a bomb attack launched by ISIS in Turkey’s Kurdish-majority Diyarbakır 7 years ago, Lisa Çalan, making a speech in Kurdish, dedicated the award to the deceased and wounded in the massacres on June 5, in Suruç and Ankara.

11 women activists arrested in Diyarbakır

11 women activists arrested in Diyarbakır

Taken into custody in Turkey’s Kurdish-majority Diyarbakır on March 16-17, 2022, four more women have been arrested. Seven women were also arrested on March 18.

İHD, HDP denounce the detention of 23 women in Diyarbakır

İHD, HDP denounce the detention of 23 women in Diyarbakır

Human Rights Association Co-Chair Keskin spoke at a press conference at İHD Diyarbakır Branch and called on the “AKP to stop violence against women”. HDP’s Co-Spokespersons for Foreign Affairs Commission also released a written statement.

Feminist authors Silvia Federici, Angela Davis call for freedom for Kurdish politician Tuğluk

Feminist authors Silvia Federici, Angela Davis call for freedom for Kurdish politician Tuğluk

Imprisoned for over five years, Aysel Tuğluk is not released despite her severe illness.

17 March 2022 Evrim Kepenek

Man held accountable for Gülistan Doku’s disappearance released from detention

Man held accountable for Gülistan Doku’s disappearance released from detention

As part of the investigation into the disappearance of university student Gülistan Doku in Dersim, Zeynal A., who was allegedly the last person who had met her, was taken into custody upon the instruction of the prosecutor.

AKP’s draft law on male violence is ‘deficient, but positive’, says lawyer

AKP’s draft law on male violence is ‘deficient, but positive’, says lawyer

Lawyer Ceren Akkaya has spoken to bianet about the legislative proposal poised to make male violence punishable by arrest: “It is good that stalking is defined as a crime in itself. But the penalties foreseen by the draft law are far from being deterrent”.

17 March 2022 Evrim Kepenek

'We are together': Women of the World Festival İstanbul program announced

'We are together': Women of the World Festival İstanbul program announced

Bringing together the arts and culture world and civil society to develop new dialogues and collaborations, the festival offers a platform where women from different backgrounds share their stories and voices via music, performance, talks, workshops.

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