Women

There is no room for women in Turkish fisheries sector Ankara’s CHP-run municipality launches free menstrual pad campaign Friends of femicide victim Anastasia Emelianova demand justice  Turkish court finds gov’t ban on Istanbul Feminist March unlawful Four-fifths of women in shelters cannot vote due to security concerns ‘Woman has no name’ on Turkish local election ballots Mother of femicide victim burns daughter’s wedding gown in protest Saturday Mothers commemorate women lost under custody for March 8 Social media cringes at sexist remark to volleyballer on Women’s Day Crowds gather for Feminist Night March in Istanbul Erdoğan: ‘All views detaching women from family are dangerous’  Police intervene in women’s march of students over LGBTI+ banner Turkey observes 53 femicides and suspicious women's deaths in February Houses of trans women sealed over ‘window leaning’ Women in Turkey can now use solely own surnames after marriage Turkish court acquits doctor of sexually assaulting nurse Top Turkish court reverses life sentence for femicide At least 315 women killed by men in Turkey during 2023 1.3M women seek ministry’s assistance due to violence in 10 years Protesters take streets on Day of Eliminating Violence Against Women 'Exiting Istanbul Convention didn't affect violence against women' Governor’s offices take repressive measures before women’s marches Court fines social worker who sexually harassed his client mere $200 CHP elects solely three women as provincial chairs across 81 posts Turkish Chess Federation removes pregnant player from national team Gov't policies against women protested in Istanbul Actress sued again over 'insulting' former sergeant convicted of rape Women in Istanbul commemorate Mahsa Jîna Amini under police blockade Court rejects lawsuit to shut down We Will Stop Femicide Platform Women champions fly economy class, men's footbal team in private plane