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Women Fight Back, Male Violence on Trial

MALE VIOLENCE JUNE 2012

Women Fight Back, Male Violence on Trial

The gains scored in the struggle against violence toward women in June, the penalties incurred on the offenders and sample court verdicts...

6 August 2012 Çiçek Tahaoğlu,Ece Zeren Aydınoğlu

Men Kill Seven Women Women and a Female Child in June

MALE VIOLENCE JUNE 2012

Men Kill Seven Women Women and a Female Child in June

Men killed seven women and a female child, raped eight women, injured nine and sexually harassed a dozen more in June 2012, according to bianet’s tally.

12 July 2012 Çiçek Tahaoğlu,Ece Zeren Aydınoğlu

Men Kill Seven Women and a Child in June

MALE VIOLENCE JUNE 2012

Men Kill Seven Women and a Child in June

Men killed seven women and a female child, raped eight women and sexually harassed a dozen more in June 2012, according to bianet’s tally. The culprits were men who were already acquainted with their victims in the largest number of cases, while women most frequently experienced sexual harassment outdoors on the streets and in the workplace.

9 July 2012 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

Women Fight Back; Male Violence on Trial

MALE VIOLENCE MAY 2012

Women Fight Back; Male Violence on Trial

The gains scored in the struggle against violence toward women in May, the penalties incurred on the offenders and sample court verdicts...

29 June 2012 Rojda Duygu Yeşilgöz,Ezgi Olgun

Male Violence May 2012

Male Violence May 2012

Men killed 15 women and two infants in May, according to bianet’s tally. They also injured 32 women, raped nine and sexually harassed nine more during the same period.

21 June 2012 Rojda Duygu Yeşilgöz,Ezgi Olgun

Men Kill 15 Women Across Turkey in May

MALE VIOLENCE MAY 2012

Men Kill 15 Women Across Turkey in May

Men killed 15 women and two babies in Turkey in the month of May, according to bianet’s tally. They also injured 32 women during the same period, or a total of 71 women during the first quarter of 2012. The victims’ husbands were the culprits in the largest number of cases.

14 June 2012 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

One More Aggravated Life Sentence to Male Violence

AYŞE YILBAŞ TRIAL

One More Aggravated Life Sentence to Male Violence

Indicted husband who threatened to kill Ayşe Yılbaş “on a Friday at the time of the call to prayer” and killed this way, is punished with aggravated life sentence.

24 May 2012 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

Men Killed 9 Women in April

MALE VIOLENCE APRIL 2012

Men Killed 9 Women in April

According to data collected by bianet, 9 women and a child were killed by men in April; 17 women, 2 girls and a man injured; 10 women raped; 11 women harrassed. Most of the women murdered in April were killed by their husbands.

11 May 2012 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

Men Killed One Woman almost Every Day

MALE VIOLENCE FEBRUARY 2012

Men Killed One Woman almost Every Day

According to the tally compiled by bianet, male perpetrators in Turkey killed 24 women in February; ten women were injured; ten women were raped; 16 women were sexually harassed. Most of the female victims were killed by their husbands.

6 March 2012 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

Men Killed 12 Women in January 2012

MALE VIOLENCE JANUARY 2012

Men Killed 12 Women in January 2012

According to the tally compiled by bianet, male perpetrators killed twelve women, four children and three men in January 2012. 26 women and two children were wounded. Ten women were raped. Women were mostly treated violently by their husbands.

8 February 2012 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

Men Killed 257 Women in 2011

MALE VIOLENCE 2011

Men Killed 257 Women in 2011

In 2011, male culprits killed 257 women, 32 men, 14 children and two babies. At least 102 women and 59 girls were raped. 167 women were harassed; 220 women were wounded. In 2010, 217 women and three children were killed by men.

13 January 2012 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

Men Killed 14 Women in December

MALE VIOLENCE DECEMBER 2011

Men Killed 14 Women in December

According to data collected by bianet, 14 women in Turkey were killed by men in December 2011. 24 women were injured, 15 women raped and 16 harassed. In total, 259 women were killed by male culprits in Turkey in 2011.

9 January 2012 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

Male Perpetrators Killed 25 Women in September

MALE VIOLENCE SEPTEMBER 2011

Male Perpetrators Killed 25 Women in September

Data compiled by bianet revealed that a total of 206 women were killed in Turkey from January till the end of September 2011. 86 women were raped. Most of the women killed in September were murdered by their boy-friends.

29 November 2011 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

24 Women and 6 Men Killed in August

MALE VIOLENCE AUGUST 2011

24 Women and 6 Men Killed in August

According to the monthly tally kept by bianet, 24 women were killed by males in August 2011. 17 women were raped, 51 wounded. The majority of violent incidents was observed in Istanbul, Izmir, Adana, Ankara and Antalya.

17 November 2011 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

26 Women Killed by Men in July

MALE VIOLENCE REPORT JULY 2011

26 Women Killed by Men in July

According to data compiled by bianet, 26 women in Turkey were killed by men in July 2011. 21 women were raped, nine were harassed, 32 women were injured. The highest number of incidents involving violence against women occurred in Adana.

1 November 2011 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

Men Killed 24 Women in June

Men Killed 24 Women in June

According to data compiled by bianet, 24 women were killed by men in June this year. 13 women were raped, 20 women harassed and eleven women were injured. Most registered cases of violence took place in Istanbul.

20 October 2011 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

Male Violence in May 2011

Male Violence in May 2011

According to data compiled by bianet, men in Turkey killed 20 women, seven men and five children in May 2011. Twelve women, one man, three transvestites and transsexuals and one child were injured. Five women and seven children were harassed, five children were raped.

22 June 2011 Burçin Belge

217 Women Killed by Men in Turkey in 2010

217 Women Killed by Men in Turkey in 2010

Data compiled by bianet suggest that males of all age groups, professions and status from almost all over Turkey exposed women of all age groups, professions and status to various kinds of violence in 2010. As a result, 217 women and girls lost their lives.

25 January 2011 Burçin Belge

Murderers of Women from all Ages and Social Groups

VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

Murderers of Women from all Ages and Social Groups

At least 199 women were killed by men in 2010. Men from all age groups, professions and regions imposed violence to women, children and other men. The perpetrators are usually family members or friends. Sexual harassment and rape of children has increased.

13 December 2010 Burçin Belge

Male Violence Killed 22 Women in June

Gender-based Violence

Male Violence Killed 22 Women in June

Scanning page 3 of newspapers, bianet has counted 22 women who were killed by men last month.

1 July 2009 Emine Özcan

Turkey Does Not Deal with Male Violence

Violence towards Women

Turkey Does Not Deal with Male Violence

According to rights activist Gülbahar, Turkey's laws are progressive, but they are not applied. Without gender equality, legislation will not be effective.

17 June 2009 Emine Özcan

Male Violence Kills 12 Women in 12 Days

Male Violence Kills 12 Women in 12 Days

bianet is keeping a count of the stream of male violence that is reported in Turkey every day. Since 1 March, 12 women have been killed.

12 March 2009 Emine Özcan