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Harassment at work was finally brought to the Parliamentary Commission on Equal Opportunity for Women and Men. Lawyer Altınparmak who won the first case on bullying at work in Turkey and expert Çabukçu said that this sort of pressure will enter the Turkish legislation.

Prof. Balkır, Dean of the Kocaeli University Faculty of Law, was sentenced to a monetary fine of TL 3,000 in compensation on the grounds of a complaint filed by Assoc. Prof Çakır because of harassment.

Journalist Boyraz from Can Haber newspaper reported about the prosecution of Karadeniz Ereğli (Black Sea coast) mayor Posbıyık regarding his involvement in a gang. Hours after the article was published, Boyraz's wife was transferred from the municipality's disabled staff to a new position.

Assistant Professor Bozdağ's experiences of harassment at work caused strong reactions from women organizations. Bozbağ's contract at Muğla University had not been renewed because of "improper behaviour towards the administration". Lawyer İriz said they would file a criminal complaint against the university's administration.