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Constitutional Court to Discuss Application of CHP on Statute Enabling Muftis to Perform Marriage

Constitutional Court to Discuss Application of CHP on Statute Enabling Muftis to Perform Marriage

The Constitutional Court will discuss the application of the Republican People’s Party (CHP) for the statute that grants muftis authority to perform marriage to be revoked and its execution to be suspended.

Women from CHP Show Red Card to Law Draft on Muftis*

Women from CHP Show Red Card to Law Draft on Muftis*

Rallying upon the call made by CHP İstanbul Provincial Women’s Branch, women have staged demonstration in Beşiktaş against the law drafting granting muftis authority to perform marriage.

18 October 2017 Tansu Pişkin,Büşra Cebeci

Women Denounce Misogynist Laws: ‘This Marriage Cannot be Performed’

Women Denounce Misogynist Laws: ‘This Marriage Cannot be Performed’

Chanting “This marriage cannot be performed”, women have protested in Kadıköy, İstanbul against the misogynist law amendment draft allowing religious leaders to perform a legally valid marriage. The amendment law draft is expected to be discussed in the Parliament.

18 October 2017