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After First Marriage Performed by a Mufti, Religious Affairs Informs, Muftis Not Authorized Yet
After First Marriage Performed by a Mufti, Religious Affairs Informs, Muftis Not Authorized Yet
Following the first marriage performed by a mufti, a religious civil official, taking place in a mass marriage ceremony organized by Bismil municipality on November 15, the Directorate of Religious Affairs has stated that the muftis have not been authorized to perform civil marriage yet.
17 November 2017
Pride Parade Trial Begins
Pride Parade Trial Begins
Trial of 24 activists, who were detained during 15th İstanbul LGBTI+ Pride Parade, has started. Next hearing is on February 27.
16 November 2017
First Mufti* Marriage Performed
First Mufti* Marriage Performed
After the act authorizing muftis to perform marriage entered into effect, the first marriage performed by a mufti took place in a mass marriage ceremony organized by Bismil municipality.
16 November 2017
Ankara Governorship Cancels LGBTI Film Days
Ankara Governorship Cancels LGBTI Film Days
German LGBTI Film Days has been banned by Ankara Governorship following some tweets shared with #MayLGBTFilmDaysBeCancelled and #BlackMarkOnOurFreedom hashtags.
16 November 2017
Women’s Organizations Report 4 Prisoner Women Being Tortured in Elazığ Prison
Women’s Organizations Report 4 Prisoner Women Being Tortured in Elazığ Prison
Holding a statement regarding the claims of torture in Elazığ Prison, women’s organizations have informed, that four political prisoner women have been on a hunger strike since November 1 and have been kept in solitary confinement cells.
15 November 2017 Tansu Pişkin
Men Kill 31 Women in October
Men Kill 31 Women in October
32% of women have been killed by men whom they attempted to divorce or break up; 6% by men whom their daughters attempted to divorce. Two of the murdered women were refugee.
9 November 2017 Çiçek Tahaoğlu
Equality, Justice, Woman Summit on November 30-December 1
Equality, Justice, Woman Summit on November 30-December 1
To be held on November 30-December 1 in İstanbul, the Justice, Equality, Woman Summit will discuss the regression in women’s vested rights.
7 November 2017 Çiçek Tahaoğlu
Call for Gender-Based Journalism Workshop in Mardin
Call for Gender-Based Journalism Workshop in Mardin
bianet invites local journalists from neighboring provinces and districts, faculty of communication students and rights defenders working on gender to a journalism workshop..
7 November 2017
AKP’s Metiner: ‘Consider Issues of Free Pad to Inmates Solved’
AKP’s Metiner: ‘Consider Issues of Free Pad to Inmates Solved’
Women in Prison Network has taken its demand that women be provided free pad to Ankara. AKP’s Metiner has said, “We promise, you can count on it. Consider this issue solved”.
2 November 2017 Çiçek Tahaoğlu
Free Pad Campaign for Inmates to be Taken to Parliamentary Agenda
Free Pad Campaign for Inmates to be Taken to Parliamentary Agenda
Women in Prison Network will meet with parliamentary Human Rights Commission, TİHEK, Union of Bar Associations, HDP and CHP tomorrow with respect to the campaign it has launched for woman inmates to be provided free pad.
31 October 2017 Çiçek Tahaoğlu
Law Draft Authorizing Muftis* to Perform Marriage Approved in Parliament
Law Draft Authorizing Muftis* to Perform Marriage Approved in Parliament
Law Draft on Population Services protested by women for weeks has been approved in the parliament.
20 October 2017
5 Journalists Detained in Ankara in House Raids
5 Journalists Detained in Ankara in House Raids
Jin News Editor Sibel Yükler, Jin News reporters Duygu Erol and Habibe Eren as well as Mezopotamya Agency reporters Diren Yurtsever and Selman Güzelyüz have been taken into custody.
20 October 2017
CHP Takes Law Authorizing Muftis* to Perform Marriage to Constitutional Court
CHP Takes Law Authorizing Muftis* to Perform Marriage to Constitutional Court
CHP’s Özel has said they will take the legislation that grants muftis the authority to perform marriage to the Constitutional Court as soon as possible.
19 October 2017
Draft Authorizing Muftis* to Perform Marriage Passes in Parliament
Draft Authorizing Muftis* to Perform Marriage Passes in Parliament
Law Draft on Amendment in Population Services that was protested by women for weeks has been approved at the General Assembly of the Parliament.
19 October 2017
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
World’s 10th Most Dangerous City for Women: İstanbul
World’s 10th Most Dangerous City for Women: İstanbul
According to Thomson Reuters Foundation’s survey, İstanbul is the 10th most dangerous city for women among 19 megacities.
18 October 2017
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
Rape Case Lasting for 8 Years Adjourned Again
Rape Case Lasting for 8 Years Adjourned Again
No verdict has been rendered in the trial that has been lasting for 8 years. Lawyer Meşeli said, “Long-lasting trials and impunity deter women from filing complaint”.
13 October 2017 Çiçek Tahaoğlu
'Brothels Being Shot Down, Unregistered Sex Industry Expanding'
'Brothels Being Shot Down, Unregistered Sex Industry Expanding'
Five brothels have been closed for various reasons in 2017 in Turkey. President of Red Umbrella association Ördek says that the brothels were not being closed with a demand-related but rather with a moralistic perspective.
12 October 2017 Çiçek Tahaoğlu
Guide for Working with LBGTI Individuals for Psychologists
Guide for Working with LBGTI Individuals for Psychologists
The Association of Psychologists for Social Solidarity has prepared the “Working with LGBTI Individuals Guide for Psychologists” for a non-homophobic/transphobic psychological service.
9 October 2017
Woman Harassed by Security Staff Faces Prosecution for ‘Insulting Public Officer’
Woman Harassed by Security Staff Faces Prosecution for ‘Insulting Public Officer’
A lawsuit has been brought on Köse, who was harassed by a public officer on the pretext of the cloth she wore and was attempted to be taken out at Maçka Park, on charge of “insulting public officer”.
7 October 2017
Murderer of Homosexual Refugee Sankari Gets Unjust Provocation Reduction
Murderer of Homosexual Refugee Sankari Gets Unjust Provocation Reduction
The prison sentence of B.A. who had murdered Wisam Sankari, a homosexual refugee from Syria last year, has been reduced to 15 years on the grounds of both unjust provocation and good time conduct.
6 October 2017
Women Calling for Withdrawal of Law Draft Allowing Muftis to Perform Marriage
Women Calling for Withdrawal of Law Draft Allowing Muftis to Perform Marriage
Following the law amendment granting the muftis the authority to perform official marriage being sent to the Committee on Internal Affairs, women have taken it to the streets and said “These laws cannot pass as they are”.
6 October 2017
Men Kill 28 Women in September
Men Kill 28 Women in September
Men killed at least 28 women, raped seven others, sexually harassed 29 women, sexually abused 22 girls and injured 28 women. 21% of the women who were killed by men, were migrants and refugees.
6 October 2017 Çiçek Tahaoğlu
Law Draft That Sparked Protests Among Women Passed in Sub-Commission
Law Draft That Sparked Protests Among Women Passed in Sub-Commission
Six articles of the draft law on the amendments to the Law on Population Registration including the articles that allow religious leaders to perform a legally valid religious marriage and a verbal statement be a legally valid form of declaration for a birth registration, have been passed by the Sub-Commission.
4 October 2017
Call for Gender Based Journalism Workshop
Call for Gender Based Journalism Workshop
bianet invites local journalists from Dersim and neighboring cities and districts, faculty of communication students and rights defenders to the news workshop.
4 October 2017
Sexual Orientation Addressed as ‘Cultural Diversity’ on Ministry of Education’s Counseling Manual
Sexual Orientation Addressed as ‘Cultural Diversity’ on Ministry of Education’s Counseling Manual
“Sexual orientation” could find a place for itself under the chapter “Rights Advocacy” of the psychological counseling and guidance handbook prepared by the Ministry of Education.
3 October 2017
Women Protest Misogynist Laws: ‘You Can’t Pass These Acts Like This’
Women Protest Misogynist Laws: ‘You Can’t Pass These Acts Like This’
Activists and MPs made a statement in front of the Parliament and addressed the current laws such as the recently passed act allowing religious leaders to perform legally valid religious marriage and other similar omnibus bills concerning women but include unfavorable regulations for women.
2 October 2017
Prison Sentence over ‘Major Sexual Assault’ For Özgecan’s Murderer
Prison Sentence over ‘Major Sexual Assault’ For Özgecan’s Murderer
Ruling on the case of Özgecan Aslan’s murderer that was reversed in part by the Supreme Court of Appeal, the lower court has insisted on its earlier decision of penalty increase for “major sexual assault” and increased the prison sentence from 15 to 22 years and 6 months.
2 October 2017
She Murdered Rapist Threatening Her for 4 Years, Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison
She Murdered Rapist Threatening Her for 4 Years, Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison
Yonca Özer has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for having killed the man who was harassing and threatening herself and her family for four years and tried to rape in their last meeting. “If Yonca didn’t kill him, she would be killed”, her lawyer said.
26 September 2017 Çiçek Tahaoğlu
2 Awards for Ustaoğlu’s Movie ‘Clair Obscur’ at Arthouse Film Festival
2 Awards for Ustaoğlu’s Movie ‘Clair Obscur’ at Arthouse Film Festival
Ustaoğlu’s latest movie titled “Clair Obscur” has been granted two awards at Batumi Arthouse Film Festival: Ustaoğlu received the award of the best director, and Ecem Uzun was awarded in the category of best actress.
26 September 2017
Gender Based Journalism Workshop by bianet With Support of & KaosGL in Edirne
Gender Based Journalism Workshop by bianet With Support of & KaosGL in Edirne
On the ninth leg of the Gender Based Journalism Workshop, journalists from Edirne and neighbouring provinces and participants have discussed representation of women and LGBTIs on the media.
25 September 2017
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