Women in Turkey
Over 470 women killed in Turkey in 2019: Platform
At least 474 women were murdered in Turkey in 2019, according to an annual report by Kadın Cinayetlerini Durduracağız Platformu (We Will Stop Femicides Platform), a women's rights organization that monitors violence against women.
The number of women killed increased in 2019 compared to the previous year, the platform, which keeps a tally of murders of women, said in the report.
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Wife killers given leniency
Two Turkish women were killed and another one was injured by men on Nov. 17, while a murderer, who had killed his partner two years ago, was given a good conduct abatement.
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Electronic tags for abusive men extended to 15 provinces in Turkey
The number of Turkish provinces to introduce an electronic bracelet system for men convicted of domestic violence against their spouses has increased from six to 15.
Turkish women who made history
With the birth of the Turkish Republic, many rights have been granted to women, marking a milestone in the history of both the country and the world. The modern republic's founder, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, and his sweeping reforms have aimed to create gender equality between women and men, as he was one of the first leaders in the world to grant women the right to elect and be elected.
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Women’s Day celebrated on Turkey’s streets
Thousands of women took to the streets across Turkey to mark International Women's Day on March 8. Click through for the story of the dispersed march in Istanbul.
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Official figures show gender inequality in Turkey’s labor force
The employment rate of women remained less than half of the employment rate of men in 2017 in Turkey, according to data released by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) on March 6.
34 women killed in October in Turkey: Women's rights group
Thirty-four women were killed in October across Turkey, according to a report by Kadın Cinayetlerini Durduracağız Platformu (We Will Stop Femicides Platform), a women's rights organization that monitors violence against women.
Turkish woman sues hospital after stumbling upon video of her giving birth on social media
A Turkish woman has sued a private hospital in Istanbul after she discovered that a video of her giving birth was shared on social media without her permission.
70 pct of Syrian women in Turkey cannot speak Turkish
Main problems Syrian women in Turkey face are access to better housing conditions, language and access to employment opportunities, according to a report.
8 out of 10 households have internet access in Turkey
Eight out of 10 households in Turkey have internet access in 2018, a Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) research showed on Aug. 7.