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‘Without hope, we have no energy to move forward’

HRANT DINK AWARD LAUREATES

‘Without hope, we have no energy to move forward’

Granted on the birthday of the late journalist, this year’s International Hrant Dink Awards have been received by two women waging the same struggles in two different countries. We share the full texts of journalist Ressa’s and lawyer Arın’s speeches.

20 September 2021

Hrant Dink Awards granted to Maria Ressa and Canan Arın

Hrant Dink Awards granted to Maria Ressa and Canan Arın

This year’s Hrant Dink Awards have been granted to investigative journalist Maria Ressa from the Philippines and women’s rights activist and lawyer Canan Arın from Turkey.

16 September 2021

Canan Arın: World is changing, women will have the victory

ANNE KLEIN WOMEN’S AWARD CEREMONY

Canan Arın: World is changing, women will have the victory

Speaking at the online awards ceremony, lawyer Canan Arın, granted the Anne Klein Women’s Award by Heinrich Böll Foundation, says that women will once again be on the streets demand their rights on March 8 Women’s Day.

4 March 2021 Evrim Kepenek

Feminist Lawyer Canan Arın Receives Bruno Leoni Award

Feminist Lawyer Canan Arın Receives Bruno Leoni Award

Feminist lawyer Canan Arın has been awarded the Bruno Leoni Award for her struggle against child marriages. Emphasizing that all women are courageous, Arın has dedicated her award to all courageous women all over the world.

14 November 2018

No Acquittal For Canan Arın, Case Suspended

No Acquittal For Canan Arın, Case Suspended

An Antalya court suspended the trial of Canan Arın - advocate and founder of Mor Çatı women organization who was charged with “insulting Prophet Mohammed and President Abdullah Gül - providing that she will not be sued over the same charges for the next 3 years.

30 May 2013 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

Canan Arın Receives Support From 85 Women Organizations

Canan Arın Receives Support From 85 Women Organizations

85 women worldwide organizations released a statement supporting Canan Arın, advocate and founder of Mor Çatı women organization who is currently being charged with “insulting Prophet Mohammed and President Abdullah Gül.

Draft on Amendment of Family Protection Law Deemed Insufficient

Draft on Amendment of Family Protection Law Deemed Insufficient

Lawyers Arın and Temel appreciated the draft bill on the amendment of the Law on the Protection of the Family but emphasized that it is not sufficient. The draft lacks protection measures for women who were exposed to violence, the lawyers criticized.

4 January 2011 Burçin Belge