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‘EU sees Turkey in the same category as Russia and China’
EU: A DREAM FOR TURKEY?
‘EU sees Turkey in the same category as Russia and China’
Nilgün Arısan, the Director of TEPAV European Union Institute, has answered our questions about Turkey’s withdrawal from the İstanbul Convention within the context of the country’s relations with the European Union.
22 March 2021 Evrim Kepenek
Biden 'disheartened' by Turkey's pulling out of İstanbul Convention
Biden 'disheartened' by Turkey's pulling out of İstanbul Convention
In separate statements, the US president has marked Newroz and criticized Turkey for pulling out of the İstanbul Convention on combating violence against women.
22 March 2021
Presidential statement on Turkey’s withdrawal from İstanbul Convention
Presidential statement on Turkey’s withdrawal from İstanbul Convention
In a written statement about Turkey’s withdrawal from the İstanbul Convention by a Presidential decree, the Communications Directorate argues that the convention “was hijacked by a group of people attempting to normalize homosexuality.”
22 March 2021
Withdrawal from İstanbul Convention ‘sends a dangerous message’
EU TO TURKEY
Withdrawal from İstanbul Convention ‘sends a dangerous message’
Top European Union officials have made statements about Turkey’s withdrawal from the İstanbul Convention by the decree of President and ruling AKP Chair Erdoğan; they have urged the country to reverse its decision.
22 March 2021
'Pulling out of İstanbul Convention is permission for violence'
WOMEN'S RIGHT ADVOCATES
'Pulling out of İstanbul Convention is permission for violence'
We have spoken with women's rights defenders about the presidential decree for Turkey's withdrawal from the İstanbul Convention.
20 March 2021 Ruken Tuncel
‘We don’t accept one man’s decision’
WOMEN TAKE TO SQUARES
‘We don’t accept one man’s decision’
Women have taken to the streets to protest the Presidential decree withdrawing Turkey’s signature from the İstanbul Convention. They have once again underlined that the convention saves lives.
20 March 2021 Evrim Kepenek,Ayşegül Özbek
Withdrawal from İstanbul Convention ‘full backsliding in human rights’
INTERNATIONAL REACTIONS
Withdrawal from İstanbul Convention ‘full backsliding in human rights’
Shortly after the Presidential decree foreseeing Turkey’s withdrawal from the İstanbul Convention was published in the Official Gazette, it is met with criticisms by several institutions in the world.
20 March 2021
Turkey has withdrawn from İstanbul Convention
Turkey has withdrawn from İstanbul Convention
With a Presidential decree issued by ruling AKP Chair and President Eroğan and published in the Official Gazette, Turkey has withdrawn its signature from the Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence.
20 March 2021
14 bars urge authorities to prevent male violence
14 bars urge authorities to prevent male violence
Meeting upon the call of Bingöl Bar Association, the chairs of 14 bar associations in Turkey’s eastern provinces have raised concerns about the ongoing hunger strikes in Turkey’s prisons and male violence against women.
15 March 2021
‘Why doesn’t Turkey enforce the İstanbul Convention?’
HDP MP GÜLÜM
‘Why doesn’t Turkey enforce the İstanbul Convention?’
In her Parliamentary question about the enforcement of İstanbul Convention in Turkey, HDP MP Züleyha Gülüm asks why Turkey fails to effectively enforce the convention to prevent, investigate and penalize male violence.
3 March 2021
New Year present by Amnesty International: İstanbul Convention
New Year present by Amnesty International: İstanbul Convention
Amid debates on Turkey’s possible withdrawal from the İstanbul Convention, Amnesty International has sent a copy of the İstanbul Convention to 671 institutions and persons, including Ministries, MPs, municipalities and NGOs.
7 January 2021
We remember ‘this crowd’ whenever we despair
We remember ‘this crowd’ whenever we despair
Amid all these debates and polemics about women’s looks in Turkey, I look at my reflection in the mirror and ask myself: What do I represent, after all? What do I “mean” in this country where everything is so full of political and ideological symbolism?
4 January 2021 Selay Dalaklı
‘The real murderers are the state and judiciary that cannot protect women’
DİKİLİ WOMEN’S PLATFORM
‘The real murderers are the state and judiciary that cannot protect women’
Noting that four women were killed by men in Turkey in a single day, the Dikili Women’s Platform in İzmir has asked why the İstanbul Convention is not implemented in the country to protect women from male violence.
31 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
Women of Ayvalık: Announce that violence is a crime!
DAY FOR ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
Women of Ayvalık: Announce that violence is a crime!
On November 25 International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, women gathered in Ayvalık district in Turkey’s western province of Balıkesir. “İstanbul Convention saves lives,” said the women and added: “Long live our solidarity!"
26 November 2020 Gönül İlhan
Women submit 600,000 signatures to parliament for İstanbul Convention
Women submit 600,000 signatures to parliament for İstanbul Convention
The perpetrators of feminicides and violence against women are "awarded with impunity" while women who exercise their right to self-defense are punished, said a women's rights group.
25 November 2020
‘Violence against women cannot decline in such an environment’
CHP WOMEN’S BRANCH CHAIR NAZLIAKA
‘Violence against women cannot decline in such an environment’
Main opposition CHP Women’s Branch Chair Nazlıaka has denounced the Interior Ministry statement indicating that the number feminicides decreased by 27 percent in the first 10 months of 2020 when compared to the same period last year.
11 November 2020
Women’s platform says Turkey’s Parliament ‘performs poorly in women’s rights’
Women’s platform says Turkey’s Parliament ‘performs poorly in women’s rights’
The Women’s Platform for Equality (EŞİK) monitored the first 15 days of the new Parliamentary year in terms of its works on women’s rights. The report of the platform has shown that the Parliament “has performed poorly.”
20 October 2020
Women’s Platform for Equality denounces legitimization of child abuse
Women’s Platform for Equality denounces legitimization of child abuse
In a statement, the Women’s Platform for Equality (EŞİK) has slammed Süleyman Arslan, the Chair of Human Rights and Equality Institution of Turkey (TİHEK), over his remarks that “early marriage and child abuse should be differentiated.”
5 October 2020
PACE: Aims of İstanbul Convention intentionally distorted
PACE: Aims of İstanbul Convention intentionally distorted
The Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe has reiterated its support for the İstanbul Convention in the face of countries which have opened the convention to debate, including Turkey.
16 September 2020
‘Only 7 percent say Turkey should withdraw from İstanbul Convention’
KONDA RESEARCH
‘Only 7 percent say Turkey should withdraw from İstanbul Convention’
According to the results of a recent survey conducted by KONDA research company, the last five years in Turkey have seen positive developments about people's approach to women’s place in society.
2 September 2020
Singer says she was forced out of stage after announcing support for İstanbul Convention
Singer says she was forced out of stage after announcing support for İstanbul Convention
"My microphone was taken out of my hands. I came to my home and cried my eyes out," Melek Mosso has said.
27 August 2020
CHP launches campaign to inform the public about İstanbul Convention
CHP launches campaign to inform the public about İstanbul Convention
The party has dispatched a 250-member team to the streets to inform the public about the convention on violence against women.
25 August 2020
Main opposition CHP municipalities gift İstanbul Convention to newlyweds
Main opposition CHP municipalities gift İstanbul Convention to newlyweds
Following suit after Odunpazarı Municipality in Eskişehir province, main opposition CHP’s Beşiktaş and Kadıköy municipalities in İstanbul are now gifting the İstanbul Convention to newlyweds after their marriage ceremony.
24 August 2020
Report targets İstanbul Convention: ‘It disregards religion, traditions’
LGBTI+ COMMUNITY TARGETED
Report targets İstanbul Convention: ‘It disregards religion, traditions’
Amid ongoing debates about Turkey’s possible withdrawal from the İstanbul Convention, the Anatolian Platform has released a report, claiming that “homosexual relationships and acts defined as sin are legitimized” by the convention.
24 August 2020
Seventy-two bar associations express concern over İstanbul Convention debate
Seventy-two bar associations express concern over İstanbul Convention debate
Even the statements about withdrawing from the convention increase violence against women, the bar associations have warned.
20 August 2020
Criminal complaint against CHP’s Nazlıaka over her statement on İstanbul Convention
Criminal complaint against CHP’s Nazlıaka over her statement on İstanbul Convention
The New Welfare Party has filed a complaint against main opposition CHP Women’s Branch Chair Nazlıaka for saying, “Men are not troubled with the İstanbul Convention, ...the men who massacre, harass and rape women are troubled with it."
18 August 2020
Manhood attacks, women defend: A chronology of İstanbul Convention
Manhood attacks, women defend: A chronology of İstanbul Convention
The final decision on the İstanbul Convention will allegedly be taken in the Central Executive Committee meeting of the ruling AKP tomorrow (August 18).
17 August 2020 Evrim Kepenek
‘If women are powerful, the country is powerful’
BUSINESS WORLD SUPPORTS İSTANBUL CONVENTION
‘If women are powerful, the country is powerful’
Eight associations from the business world have expressed support for the İstanbul Convention in a joint statement: “The power of our country will depend on how much it has ensured women’s contribution to economic and social life.”
17 August 2020
Joint statement by 344 men: Manhood kills, İstanbul Convention keeps one alive
Joint statement by 344 men: Manhood kills, İstanbul Convention keeps one alive
Amid ongoing debates on Turkey’s possible withdrawal from the İstanbul Convention and women’s struggle for their rights and freedoms in such a context, a group of men have expressed support for women in a joint statement.
13 August 2020
‘İstanbul Convention is our red line, it will stay, you will go’
JOINT STATEMENT BY CHP WOMEN’S BRANCHES
‘İstanbul Convention is our red line, it will stay, you will go’
Main opposition CHP’s newly elected Women’s Branch Chair Nazlıaka has made a statement on the İstanbul Convention. Raising concerns over the “systematic attacks” on the convention, she has said, “İstanbul Convention is our red line.”
13 August 2020
Women detained in İstanbul Convention protests released
Women detained in İstanbul Convention protests released
Police intervened against the Ankara Women’s Platform who wanted to make a statement about the İstanbul Convention. Taken into custody in police intervention, 30 women have been released late at night.
13 August 2020
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