With the latest amendments in the Dress Code For Security Employees published on the Official Gazette on August 27, it is now possible that police women wear headscarves.

The Kırmızı Şemsiye’s (Red Umbrella’s) database processed a total of 267 cases of rights violations directed at trans people in the last year. 98% of trans people say they have experienced discrimination during the hiring process, and 68% while seeking medical treatment.

Trans woman T.Ü. who had lost her identity card has found out that she has cancer but she cannot get treatment. She has become stuck between the security department and the registry office to get a new card. Unable to leave her house, she has been told to “Go to Samsun”.

11 of the murders have been committed despite a protection order. 11% of the women have been killed for seeking divorce and 16% murdered by their ex-husbands.

The Telecommunication Communication Presidency has blocked access to the first and only woman news agency in Turkey, the Jin News Agency for the sixth time.

Women have gathered in Kadıköy to protest against coups chanting “We defend our freedom against coups”. HDP Co-chair Yüksekdağ attending the demonstration has noted; “Alevis, Sunni, religious or secular, we, all women, will join our forces and smooth the way for democratic politics”.

Men have raped 10 women and sexually abused 47 girls. There are teachers and vice principal among the abusers.

Referring to words of PM Yıldırım regarding emergency services and ‘revolutions’ in health system, Turkish Medical Association has pointed out to to the severity of the situation in emergency services and called on the PM to apologize and be more serious.

“Going to the hospital not to get treatment but to search for girls” … Moreover; a friend has told him about that … One can’t help but wonder; what kind of friends does he have?

Prime Minister Yıldırım has characterized the steps taken concerning the health system as a “revolution” and added “people are not going to emergency services just to get medical treatment, but do go to this services in the search for girls [wives]".

Following the 14th İstanbul LGBTİ+ Pride Parade be banned, the Pride Week Committee has called for the participants to read out the press statement wherever they are.

Bilgi University students have launched petition demanding gender neutral toilet for each building.