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MP Asks 'Objective of Regulation That Will Pave the Way for Sexual Abuse'

PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY AND QUESTION BY HDP

MP Asks 'Objective of Regulation That Will Pave the Way for Sexual Abuse'

Saying, “A regulation which is of the essence of a pardon to the offenders of rape and sexual abuse has been made publicly discussed by the government party,” HDP MP Danış Beştaş submitted a parliamentary question and a parliamentary inquiry.

16 January 2019

Football Player Arrested on Charge of Sexually Assaulting a Child

Football Player Arrested on Charge of Sexually Assaulting a Child

Football player B.J. has been arrested on charge of “sexually abusing a child” in Diyarbakır. He has rejected the allegations.

7 January 2019 Evrim Kepenek

Eylül Responds to Minister Selçuk: I Did Not Give up My Complaint

Eylül Responds to Minister Selçuk: I Did Not Give up My Complaint

National Education Minister Selçuk stated that they canceled the administrative investigation into the harassment case because “the complainant gave up her complaint”. The student said, “They resort to lies because they are aware that they are guilty."

26 December 2018 Elif Ünal

Circular Letter Regarding Sexual Abuse by Ministry of Justice

Circular Letter Regarding Sexual Abuse by Ministry of Justice

Ministry of Justice has published a circular letter regarding the offences committed against sexual inviolability of children and women, emphasizing that the procedural acts should be meticulously performed in the event of such offences.

19 November 2018

Teacher Facing Charge of Harassment Appointed to Another School

Teacher Facing Charge of Harassment Appointed to Another School

Teacher S.D., against whom a lawsuit has been filed on charge of harassing a student at a high school in İstanbul, has been appointed to another school. An official from the Ministry of Education has said, “It is out of question to completely discharge him."

25 October 2018 Elif Ünal

High School Students Boycott Classes in Protest Against Harassment

High School Students Boycott Classes in Protest Against Harassment

In the wake of a news report published on bianet, the students of Kadriye Moroğlu Anatolian High School have launched a campaign on social media and boycotted their classes with the demand that the harasser teacher resign from his post.

23 October 2018 Elif Ünal

72-Year-Old Man Who Abused His Grandchild Acquitted

72-Year-Old Man Who Abused His Grandchild Acquitted

Mehmet Ali B. (72) has been acquitted in the third hearing of the trial in which he was tried for sexually abusing his 6-year-old grandchild.

8 June 2018 Zeynep Yüncüler

Law Draft on Sexual Abuse Discussed by 2 Subsidiary Committees

Law Draft on Sexual Abuse Discussed by 2 Subsidiary Committees

The law draft on sexual abuse has been discussed by the Committee on Equal Opportunity for Men and Women and the Committee on Health, Family, Labor and Social Affairs.

‘Children Tell, You Listen’

PROJECT BY ŞİŞLİ MUNICIPALITY AND STRUGGLE AGAINST SEXUAL VIOLENCE ASSOCIATION

‘Children Tell, You Listen’

Trainings for parents and municipality personnel will be organized with a project initiated by Şişli Municipality and Struggle Against Sexual Violence Association. Participatory teachers will conduct studies to raise awareness in children.

2 March 2018 Beyza Kural

Women Protesting on Streets: ‘Who Protect the Rapists?’

Women Protesting on Streets: ‘Who Protect the Rapists?’

Women staged a demonstration on the streets of İstanbul, Ankara and Batman yesterday evening with the slogan “No bail for rape” and protested for the 14 year-old G. being sexually abused and forced to sex work in Batman province.

Impunity on Child Abuse, Imprisoned Journalists on Cover of Humor Magazine

Impunity on Child Abuse, Imprisoned Journalists on Cover of Humor Magazine

Humor magazine Uykusuz has headlined release of A.O.V., who was sentenced to 30 years in prison for sexually abusing his daughters. bianet has brought the news to public agenda.

Protest Against Sexual Abuse Law Draft in Front of Parliament

Protest Against Sexual Abuse Law Draft in Front of Parliament

Hundreds of people, mostly women have gathered in front of the Parliament to protest the law draft proposing impunity for sexual abuse crimes under the condition that the perpetrator married the victim.

22 November 2016

Sexual Abuse Law Draft Withdrawn

Sexual Abuse Law Draft Withdrawn

Prime Minister Yıldırım has declared that the law draft proposing impunity in case perpetrator gets married with victim in sexual abuse crimes, will be re-discussed at the parliament.

22 November 2016

Wed to Rapist for Impunity in Sexual Abuse Cases to Return

Wed to Rapist for Impunity in Sexual Abuse Cases to Return

The AKP has submitted to parliament a law draft prescribing impunity for sexual harassers if they get married with their victims.

18 November 2016

Men Kill 18 Women in July

Men Kill 18 Women in July

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.

3 August 2016 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

Those Going to Hospital in Search Of Girls...

Those Going to Hospital in Search Of Girls...

“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?

12 July 2016 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

PM Yıldırım: People Visit Emergency Services in Search for Wives Now

PM Yıldırım: People Visit Emergency Services in Search for Wives Now

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]".

Court Rules to Release Suspects Accused of Raping a Minor

Court Rules to Release Suspects Accused of Raping a Minor

A court in the northwestern province of Sakarya decided to release 19 suspects accused of raping a 14 year old girl. The lawyers who watched the trial said they were harassed by the suspects’ acquaintances and the defendant lawyers.

31 August 2012 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

Trial Sparks Hope for Child Brides

Trial Sparks Hope for Child Brides

A girl under age who resisted to be forced into marriage filed a complaint against her family on the grounds of sexual abuse. Lawyer and expert on children rights Asma evaluated the case for bianet.

11 January 2012 Yüce Yöney

Women Demonstrate against Abuse and Rape

Women Demonstrate against Abuse and Rape

After the recent severe case of rape of Women Movement member K.S., members of the Istanbul Women Platform demonstrated in a sit-down strike against rape and abuse of women. They criticized the government for an increasing number of rapes just when the war is escalating.

29 June 2010 Burçin Belge

Gender-Based Violence Takes The Lives of 15 Women in August

Gender-Based Violence Takes The Lives of 15 Women in August

A scan of the "third pages" in national newspapers last month revealed nearly daily incidents of violence, rape and murder.

3 September 2009 Emine Özcan

New Report Means Further Trauma for Abused Child

In the Üzmez case, the judges have demanded a new report on child B.Ç. Öztürk from the Bursa Women’s Platform says that this would increase the trauma of the child. The fact that Üzmez is being tried without detention means that there is no deterrent for sexual abuse.

26 March 2009 Emine Özcan

Turkey Must Rethink Child Abuse Law

Following the recent controversy in France, where a Turkish child was raped by a child abuser released from prison, lawyer Akco evaluates Turkish legal provisions and finds them unsatisfactory.

23 August 2007 A. Nilüfer Zengin Kürkçü

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