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Supreme Court Reverses Life Sentence for Yıldırım Who Killed Her Rapist

Supreme Court Reverses Life Sentence for Yıldırım Who Killed Her Rapist

Supreme Court of Appeal 1st Penal Chamber has reversed the life prison sentence for Nevin Yıldırım who is standing trial for having killed the man who raped her.

21 September 2017 Elif Akgül

Yıldırım Who Killed Her Rapist Was Represented by 25 Woman Attorneys in Trial

Yıldırım Who Killed Her Rapist Was Represented by 25 Woman Attorneys in Trial

The appeal hearing in the trial of Nevin Yıldırım, who faces life imprisonment for killing her rapist, was held today. Feminists and women lawyers attended the hearing to support Yıldırım. Verdict will be passed on September 21.

14 September 2017 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

Women Kill 2 Men, Injure 2 Others Inflicting Violence on Them in March

Women Kill 2 Men, Injure 2 Others Inflicting Violence on Them in March

According to the report of İstanbul Feminist Collective, two women have killed the men who have inflicted violence on/harassed them in March. The report also included cases of self-defence.

KCK Co-Chair Bayık: PKK Defends Itself

KCK Co-Chair Bayık: PKK Defends Itself

KCK Co-Chair Cemil Bayık said “We defend ourselves in a war that was started, PKK defends itself,” and stated the conditions for a cease-fire.