content tagged with Women's rights

Protest in Beşiktaş: Women’s murders no coincidence, but result of male violence

Protest in Beşiktaş: Women’s murders no coincidence, but result of male violence

“Women’s murderers are carried out not only by ‘perverts, murderous souls, drug addicts or the psychologically impaired’” say women in statement emphasizing that women’s murders are political

23 December 2024

‘Feminist movements all around the world should solidarize with Afghanistan’

ZAHRA NADER TELLS / 2

‘Feminist movements all around the world should solidarize with Afghanistan’

Zahra Nader, a journalist from Afghanistan, says that in the face of what is happening in Afghanistan, the international media “need to make their countries and politicians responsible for doing the right thing and not what is easy.”

13 December 2022 Selay Dalaklı

‘We need to tell the story of women in Afghanistan right now’

ZAHRA NADER TELLS / 1

‘We need to tell the story of women in Afghanistan right now’

Zahra Nader, a journalist from Afghanistan, says, “Afghanistan is in the most severe women’s rights crisis in the world right now. So, we want to tell the story of how women resist, how they live in this situation, and what the cost is.”

12 December 2022 Selay Dalaklı

November 25 demonstrations banned in İstanbul's Beyoğlu

November 25 demonstrations banned in İstanbul's Beyoğlu

Women's groups had announced that they would hold a demonstration in Taksim to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.

24 November 2022

'Free access to contraceptive methods now much more difficult in Türkiye'

'Free access to contraceptive methods now much more difficult in Türkiye'

Türkiye had made progress in the past with respect to women being able to get access to contraceptive methods. 'However we are falling behind these past gains' says Kocaboğa from Sexual Health and Reproductive Health Platform.

3 November 2022 Ece Deniz

Gender discrimination in Türkiye 'concerning,' says European Commission report

Gender discrimination in Türkiye 'concerning,' says European Commission report

Backsliding continues in women's rights and gender equality, and the country's anti-discrimination legislation also does not meet European standards, according to the EU Commission's 2022 report.

19 October 2022

Turkey's top administrative court refuses to annul Erdoğan's İstanbul Convention decree

Turkey's top administrative court refuses to annul Erdoğan's İstanbul Convention decree

Women's groups took to the streets to protest the judgment while opposition leaders vowed to bring back the convention.

'False memories' of Gezi, rage of women

WEEKLY ROUNDUP

'False memories' of Gezi, rage of women

Erdoğan attacks Gezi Park protesters with profanities • Turkey insists it will launch a new military offensive in Syria despite objections by US, Russia • Sweden signals it may resume arms sales to Turkey • Under pressure from religious groups, Eskişehir's LGBTI+ activists speak out

5 June 2022 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Only 3 of 61 sports federations are headed by women in Turkey

Only 3 of 61 sports federations are headed by women in Turkey

Despite there being many women athletes in Turkey, the number of women leading sports federations is very low, shows a new report.

Turkey's withdrawal from İstanbul Convention 'unlawful,' says Council of State prosecutor

Turkey's withdrawal from İstanbul Convention 'unlawful,' says Council of State prosecutor

The convention was ratified by the parliament and therefore cannot be annulled by a presidential decree, the prosecutor has stated.

Details of indictment against We Will Stop Feminicides Platform

Details of indictment against We Will Stop Feminicides Platform

A lawsuit was filed against the platform for "immoral activities." A lawyer with the group has explained the allegations against the platform one by one.

'We Will Stop Feminicides Platform' faces closure for 'immoral' activities

'We Will Stop Feminicides Platform' faces closure for 'immoral' activities

The lawsuit was filed after petitions of complaints accusing it of "undermining the family under the guise of defending women's rights," the group has said.

Legal amendment ‘aims to prevent divorce’ by limiting right to alimony

LAWYERS PASİNLİ & AKKAYA

Legal amendment ‘aims to prevent divorce’ by limiting right to alimony

Speaking about the legal amendment poised to put a time limit on the right to alimony, lawyers Akkaya and Pasinli say that the attacks on women’s rights will not be limited to this, underlining that the amendment is against international conventions.

9 February 2022 Evrim Kepenek

Violations of rights peaked in 2021, shows CHP report on women

Violations of rights peaked in 2021, shows CHP report on women

According to main opposition CHP Vice Chair Biçer-Karaca’s report, women constituted one of the groups most severely affected by the increasing violations of rights during the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis in Turkey in 2021.

6 January 2022 Evrim Kepenek

Rights group demands 'urgent measures against deep poverty burning refugee children’

DEADLY FIRE IN İSTANBUL

Rights group demands 'urgent measures against deep poverty burning refugee children’

The İHD has stated, “The ones living in deep poverty, refugee women and children must be prevented from living in conditions where they do not even have safety of life and their right to life is under threat.”

17 December 2021

8 bar associations condemn Erdoğan over his remarks targeting İstanbul Convention

JOINT STATEMENT

8 bar associations condemn Erdoğan over his remarks targeting İstanbul Convention

Releasing a joint statement, the women’s rights centers of eight bar associations have criticized President and AKP Chair Erdoğan, who targeted the İstanbul Convention and the ones defending the convention: “We don’t recognize his words.”

10 November 2021

University students protest ‘pyjama ban’ on women at a public dorm in İzmir

'KNOW YOUR PLACE'

University students protest ‘pyjama ban’ on women at a public dorm in İzmir

University student women have protested the administration of İzmir Cihannüma Higher Education Credit and Hostels Institution (KYK) dormitory for banning women students from wearing pyjamas outside their rooms.

18 October 2021

Amnesty criticizes Turkey's judicial reform package excluding unmarried women

Amnesty criticizes Turkey's judicial reform package excluding unmarried women

The fourth judicial reform package "fails to address the deep flaws" in Turkey's judicial system, according to Amnesty International.

17 September 2021

Women's Platform for Equality discusses situation in Afghanistan

Women's Platform for Equality discusses situation in Afghanistan

Women from Afghanistan also attended an online meeting held by the platform. One of them said the Taliban threatened them, saying, "The foreign forces will leave within 20 days and then you will get what you deserve."

Women leave purple wreath in front of Consulate of Afghanistan

Women leave purple wreath in front of Consulate of Afghanistan

"We want to tell every woman, especially those in Afghanistan," said the protesters.

Beauty and the East – Yabancı* observations about the freedoms of women in Turkey

Beauty and the East – Yabancı* observations about the freedoms of women in Turkey

If I am not being looked at, who could tell me that I am not behaving correctly? The stares are meant to unsettle women, serving as a daily reminder that men are the ones who make the rules and are thus the ones to ensure they are being followed.

6 August 2021 Betania Bardeleben Reyna

Police block women's march for İstanbul Convention, use tear gas, rubber bullets

Police block women's march for İstanbul Convention, use tear gas, rubber bullets

Women took to the streets as Turkey officially quit the İstanbul Convention on combating violence against women.

1 July 2021 Evrim Kepenek,Melisa Elçin Özçelikel

Erdoğan announces action plan on violence against women as Turkey quits İstanbul Convention

Erdoğan announces action plan on violence against women as Turkey quits İstanbul Convention

"Our struggle against violence against women did not start with the İstanbul Convention and will not end with it," the president has said.

International Women's Solidarity Association grants honorary membership to Moroğlu

International Women's Solidarity Association grants honorary membership to Moroğlu

Nazan Moroğlu, the Coordinator of the Union of İstanbul Women’s Organizations (İKKB) and the Vice Chair of İstanbul Bar Association, has been granted the honorary membership of the International Women’s Solidarity Association (IWSA).

İstanbul Convention rally: 'I was born free and I live freely'

REPORT/IMPRESSIONS

İstanbul Convention rally: 'I was born free and I live freely'

Even if the convention is abolished, women and LGBTI+s are determined to enforce its articles.

21 June 2021 Evrim Kepenek

Erdoğan insists it's at his discretion to pull Turkey out of İstanbul Convention

Erdoğan insists it's at his discretion to pull Turkey out of İstanbul Convention

The president has said that Turkey's withdrawal from the Council of Europe treaty to combat violence against women is a "done deal."

Turkey 129th out of 188 countries in women's parliamentary representation

WOMEN IN POLITICS 2021

Turkey 129th out of 188 countries in women's parliamentary representation

UN Women has released a map on women's representation in parliaments, ministerial positions and at the highest levels of executive power.

41 women driven to suicide in Turkey in a year

REPORT ON WOMEN'S RIGHTS

41 women driven to suicide in Turkey in a year

At least 1,075 women were subjected to economic, physical, psychological and sexual violence, harassment or threat last year, shows a recent report released by the Women’s Commission of the Human Rights Association (İHD).

Court dismisses newspaper executive's suit for damages against harassed woman journalist

Court dismisses newspaper executive's suit for damages against harassed woman journalist

Accused of harassing a woman journalist, the executive had filed a lawsuit for slander, seeking compensation.

24 February 2021

PEN Turkey grants Duygu Asena Women's Rights Award to Prof. Ayşe Buğra

PEN Turkey grants Duygu Asena Women's Rights Award to Prof. Ayşe Buğra

The writers' association has said that it has awarded Buğra because of her reactions after being targeted by the president over the Boğaziçi University protests.

22 February 2021

We remember ‘this crowd’ whenever we despair

We remember ‘this crowd’ whenever we despair

Amid all these debates and polemics about women’s looks in Turkey, I look at my reflection in the mirror and ask myself: What do I represent, after all? What do I “mean” in this country where everything is so full of political and ideological symbolism?

4 January 2021 Selay Dalaklı

‘Me too’ exposes the system as well, says HDP’s Ersoy

'MAY YOU LOSE SLEEP'

‘Me too’ exposes the system as well, says HDP’s Ersoy

HDP MP Oya Ersoy has underlined that women cannot tolerate even a single word about Turkey’s possible withdrawal from the İstanbul Convention. “It cannot remain on paper, we will ensure that the convention is enforced,” she has noted.

17 December 2020

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