Femicide
Türkiye marks International Women's Day
Cities across Türkiye witnessed a large number of events and marches marking International Women's Day on March 8, with the country honoring strong women achieving numerous successes in various fields, while also seeking ways to address the escalating issue of femicide.
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Broken systems: The crisis in social services and mental healthcare
How can it be explained that while dozens of psychologists and social workers are hired at schools, violence among minors continues to escalate? Why are there so many shelters for abused women, hotlines and panic buttons, but the links in the bloody chain of femicide are multiplying?
Report: 315 women murdered in 2023
A grim report has revealed that 315 women were murdered in 2023 in Türkiye, drawing attention to the persistent issue of femicide in the country.
The report titled, "2023 Femicide and Suspicious Deaths of Women," was prepared by the We Will Stop Femicide Platform women's assemblies.
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Greek removal of femicide artwork in US draws fire
Greece's foreign minister was criticized on Dec. 20 for removing an artpiece addressing femicide from the country's consulate in New York.
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Pink flag sparks dispute
The Greek Consulate in New York has removed a pink flag artwork, in the design of the country's flag, against domestic violence, sparking a dispute. Government officials said that it had been taken down at the request of the Foreign Ministry.
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Opposition slams foreign minister for removing art piece from consulate exhibition
Greece's opposition sharply criticized Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis on Tuesday for ordering the removal of an art piece that depicted the Greek flag in pink hues from an exhibition at the country's consulate in New York, following complaints from a far-right party in Parliament.
The Honeymoon | Kozani | December 13 & 14
The theatrical play "The Honeymoon," written and directed by Konstantinos Babilas, is a memorial to the victims of femicides.
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Young stage director explores roots of violence against women
A play by up-and-coming director Christina Matthaiou giving voice to female victims of violence opens at PLYFA, a former textile factory in Athens' Votanikos district, on Monday, after earning accolades at the Off-Off Festival of the capital's Epi Kolono theater.
Ministry prioritizes support for victims of violence
The Family and Social Services Ministry has initiated an application to prioritize support for women and children who are victims of violence, as a social support hotline has seen a significant surge in calls since March, Minister Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş has said.
Serbian Civil Society Demands ‘Severe’ Sentence for Brutal Trans Teen Murder
Twenty-nine civil society organisations in Serbia on Friday demanded "the most severe punishment prescribed by the criminal code" for the killer of Noa Milivojev, 18, whose body was found in an apartment in the centre of Belgrade.