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Women march in Mexico to make their voices heard, seek justice
Women across Mexico took to the streets on March 8 to protest the crisis of violence they face on a daily basis, fueled by what they say is an out of touch government, and President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's support for a politician accused of rape.
Femicides and Violence Overshadow Women’s Day Protests in Turkey
A female protester holding a feminist flag on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women in Istanbul, March 6 2021. Photo: EPA-EFE/SEDAT SUNA
Turkish women have been holding protests and marches since Friday, and nine women were detained by police for carrying LGBTI flags at a protest in Istanbul's Kadikoy Pier Square.
Yet another incident of violence against woman as issue remains rampant in Turkey
A woman was filmed being beaten up on the street by a man before the eyes of her child on March 6, as the video went viral on Turkish social media, with users calling out the issue which has failed to come to an end in the country where femicide are also rift.
Smartphone campaign launched for domestic violence victims
A new social solidarity movement has been launched for women who are subjected to domestic violence and have limited access to technological devices.
The motto of the campaign, initiated by Teknosa, the Sabancı Foundation and the Federation of Women's Associations (TKDF), is "technology for women, solidarity for all."
Syria finds body of famed archaeologist beheaded by Islamic State
ISIS militants detained Asaad for over a month before his murder, his family said
Slovenia Joins Region in ‘Me Too’ Outcry Over Sexual Abuse
Slovenia has joined the latest "Me Too" outcry in Southeast Europe as more women in the country start to share their own experiences of sexual abuse following reports of sexual harassment in the academic world.
UN Security Council takes no action on coup in Myanmar
The U.N. envoy for Myanmar urged an emergency meeting of the Security Council on Feb. 2 to ensure that "democracy is expeditiously restored" to the Southeast Asian nation, but the United Nations' most powerful body took no immediate action.
US Treasury says Turkey still “logistical hub” for ISIS financing
Ankara’s commitment to combating ISIS has been a point of discussion for some time
President meets digital governance minister
President Katerina Sakellaropoulou on Friday met with Digital Governance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis at the Presidential Mansion.
Pierrakakis briefed the president on the ministry's role in developing the country's coronavirus vaccination program.
No more details were immediately available about the meeting.
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Ice museum lets visitors take polar strolls
The Ata Ice Museum in the eastern province of Erzurum, one of the most important centers of winter tourism, is now welcoming visitors with new works of art.
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