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‘No matter what government says, İstanbul Convention saves lives’

İYİ PARTY CHAIR AKŞENER

‘No matter what government says, İstanbul Convention saves lives’

İYİ Party Chair Meral Akşener has denounced Turkey’s withdrawal from the İstanbul Convention with a Presidential decision. “The state has become putty in Erdoğan’s hands,” the opposition party leader has said.

‘İstanbul Convention will remain in force until July 1’

POLAKIEWICZ FROM COUNCIL OF EUROPE

‘İstanbul Convention will remain in force until July 1’

Professor of human rights law Jörg Polakiewicz from the Council of Europe says that as Turkey notified its denunciation of the İstanbul Convention on 22 March, it will be effective as of 1 July, according to the Convention’s related article.

Minister Soylu: We withdraw from whatever convention we want

Minister Soylu: We withdraw from whatever convention we want

Interior Minister Soylu has responded to criticisms about Turkey’s withdrawal from the İstanbul Convention by the decision of President and ruling AKP Chair Erdoğan.

Fenerbahçe Sports Club expresses support for İstanbul Convention

Fenerbahçe Sports Club expresses support for İstanbul Convention

In the wake of Turkey’s withdrawal from the İstanbul Convention, Fenerbahçe has released a written statement and called on the authorities to review the decision: “We would like to emphasize that we are concerned about its social consequences.”

Borrell: These measures take Turkey out of European path

EU FOREIGN POLICY CHIEF

Borrell: These measures take Turkey out of European path

“The domestic situation in Turkey remains of serious concern,” said High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell, holding a press conference after the Foreign Affairs Council of the EU.

Annulment action against withdrawal from İstanbul Convention

Annulment action against withdrawal from İstanbul Convention

Lawyer Sedef Erken has applied to the Council of State and filed an annulment action against Turkey’s withdrawal from the İstanbul Convention by a Presidential decision.

‘LGBTI+ existence won’t disappear just because Turkey withdraws from convention’

YILDIZ TAR AND HATİCE DEMİR

‘LGBTI+ existence won’t disappear just because Turkey withdraws from convention’

Kaos GL Association Media Coordinator Yıldız Tar and SPoD Association Legal Advisor lawyer Hatice Demir have spoken to bianet about the impacts of Turkey’s withdrawal from the İstanbul Convention on LGBTI+s in the country.

22 March 2021 Evrim Kepenek

Rights organizations: We are a party to İstanbul Convention

Rights organizations: We are a party to İstanbul Convention

In a joint statement, six organizations under the roof of Human Rights Joint Platform say, “We declare that we are on the side of women’s movement laying claim to the convention and will keep on struggling together to lay claim to this convention.”

‘EU sees Turkey in the same category as Russia and China’

EU: A DREAM FOR TURKEY?

‘EU sees Turkey in the same category as Russia and China’

Nilgün Arısan, the Director of TEPAV European Union Institute, has answered our questions about Turkey’s withdrawal from the İstanbul Convention within the context of the country’s relations with the European Union.

22 March 2021 Evrim Kepenek

Presidential statement on Turkey’s withdrawal from İstanbul Convention

Presidential statement on Turkey’s withdrawal from İstanbul Convention

In a written statement about Turkey’s withdrawal from the İstanbul Convention by a Presidential decree, the Communications Directorate argues that the convention “was hijacked by a group of people attempting to normalize homosexuality.”

Withdrawal from İstanbul Convention ‘sends a dangerous message’

EU TO TURKEY

Withdrawal from İstanbul Convention ‘sends a dangerous message’

Top European Union officials have made statements about Turkey’s withdrawal from the İstanbul Convention by the decree of President and ruling AKP Chair Erdoğan; they have urged the country to reverse its decision.

‘We don’t accept one man’s decision’

WOMEN TAKE TO SQUARES

‘We don’t accept one man’s decision’

Women have taken to the streets to protest the Presidential decree withdrawing Turkey’s signature from the İstanbul Convention. They have once again underlined that the convention saves lives.

20 March 2021 Evrim Kepenek,Ayşegül Özbek

Withdrawal from İstanbul Convention ‘full backsliding in human rights’

INTERNATIONAL REACTIONS

Withdrawal from İstanbul Convention ‘full backsliding in human rights’

Shortly after the Presidential decree foreseeing Turkey’s withdrawal from the İstanbul Convention was published in the Official Gazette, it is met with criticisms by several institutions in the world.

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