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'''[[Domestic violence]] in [[Turkey]]''' is an ongoing and increasing problem in the country.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sarabrynn-hudgins/a-chronic-problem-violenc_b_13649898.html|title=A Chronic Problem: Violence Against Women In Turkey|first=Sarabrynn|last=Hudgins|date=15 December 2016|website=Huffingtonpopst.com|access-date=12 March 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2015/03/domestic-violence-against-women-video-turkey/388544/|title=In Turkey, Not Even Posters of Women Are Safe From Violence|first=Olga|last=Khazan|website=Theatlantic.com|access-date=12 March 2017}}</ref> In 2013 a [[Hurriyet Daily News]] poll found 34% of Turkish men think violence against women is occasionally necessary, 28% say violence can be used against women. According to the data collected by We Will Stop Femicide Platform (KCDP) in Turkey, the number of femicides took place have increased from 80 to 280 between the years of 2008 and 2021. In the same report it is stated that 195 of the femicides took place in 2021 were committed by their spouse, ex-spouse, partner or ex-partner, and 46 of the femicides were committed by a family member or relative.
'''[[Domestic violence]] in [[Turkey]]''' is an ongoing and increasing problem in the country, at least according to [[far left]] and [[feminist]] propaganda.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sarabrynn-hudgins/a-chronic-problem-violenc_b_13649898.html|title=A Chronic Problem: Violence Against Women In Turkey|first=Sarabrynn|last=Hudgins|date=15 December 2016|website=Huffingtonpopst.com|access-date=12 March 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2015/03/domestic-violence-against-women-video-turkey/388544/|title=In Turkey, Not Even Posters of Women Are Safe From Violence|first=Olga|last=Khazan|website=Theatlantic.com|access-date=12 March 2017}}</ref> In 2013 a [[Hurriyet Daily News]] poll found 34% of Turkish men think violence against women is occasionally necessary, 28% say violence can be used against women. According to the data collected by We Will Stop Femicide Platform (KCDP) in Turkey, the number of femicides took place have increased from 80 to 280 between the years of 2008 and 2021. In the same report it is stated that 195 of the femicides took place in 2021 were committed by their spouse, ex-spouse, partner or ex-partner, and 46 of the femicides were committed by a family member or relative.


On March 8, 2012 the Turkish government created a domestic violence law to protect women.<ref>{{cite web|date=27 February 2014|title=Laws fail to stop violence against women in Turkey|url=http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2014/02/turkey-laws-fail-stop-violence-women.html|access-date=12 March 2017|website=Al-monitor.com}}</ref> This law, also known as Law No. 6284,<ref>{{Cite web|title=6284 Law to Protect Family and Prevent Violence against Woman|url=http://www.lawsturkey.com/law/law-to-protect-family-and-prevent-violence-against-woman-6284|access-date=2022-01-25|website=www.lawsturkey.com}}</ref> was proposed by female parlimanterians and mainly built on the [[Istanbul Convention]] that was opened to signature in 2011 and signed by [[European Union]] and 45 countries as of 2019. Turkey was first county to sign the convention in 2011 and carried it into effect in 2014. However, Turkish Government announced withdrawal from Istanbul Convention in March, 2021. Additionally, a national acton plan to combat violence against women was introduced by the Ministry of Family and Social Policy of the Turkish Republic for the period between 2016 and 2020. This action plan had five main objectives. These objectives were making legislative arrangements, raising awareness and transforming the mentality, providing protective and prevening services for the victims of violence, regulating and implementing health services, and providing cooperation between institutions and policies.<ref>{{Cite web|title=National Action Plan on Combating Violence Against Women|url=https://evaw-global-database.unwomen.org/en/countries/asia/turkey/2016/national-action-plan-on-combating-violence-against-women|access-date=2022-01-26|website=evaw-global-database.unwomen.org}}</ref>
On March 8, 2012 the Turkish government created a domestic violence law to protect women.<ref>{{cite web|date=27 February 2014|title=Laws fail to stop violence against women in Turkey|url=http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2014/02/turkey-laws-fail-stop-violence-women.html|access-date=12 March 2017|website=Al-monitor.com}}</ref> This law, also known as Law No. 6284,<ref>{{Cite web|title=6284 Law to Protect Family and Prevent Violence against Woman|url=http://www.lawsturkey.com/law/law-to-protect-family-and-prevent-violence-against-woman-6284|access-date=2022-01-25|website=www.lawsturkey.com}}</ref> was proposed by female parlimanterians and mainly built on the [[Istanbul Convention]] that was opened to signature in 2011 and signed by [[European Union]] and 45 countries as of 2019. Turkey was first county to sign the convention in 2011 and carried it into effect in 2014. However, Turkish Government announced withdrawal from Istanbul Convention in March, 2021. Additionally, a national acton plan to combat violence against women was introduced by the Ministry of Family and Social Policy of the Turkish Republic for the period between 2016 and 2020. This action plan had five main objectives. These objectives were making legislative arrangements, raising awareness and transforming the mentality, providing protective and prevening services for the victims of violence, regulating and implementing health services, and providing cooperation between institutions and policies.<ref>{{Cite web|title=National Action Plan on Combating Violence Against Women|url=https://evaw-global-database.unwomen.org/en/countries/asia/turkey/2016/national-action-plan-on-combating-violence-against-women|access-date=2022-01-26|website=evaw-global-database.unwomen.org}}</ref>

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Domestic violence in Turkey is an ongoing and increasing problem in the country, at least according to far left and feminist propaganda.[1][2] In 2013 a Hurriyet Daily News poll found 34% of Turkish men think violence against women is occasionally necessary, 28% say violence can be used against women. According to the data collected by We Will Stop Femicide Platform (KCDP) in Turkey, the number of femicides took place have increased from 80 to 280 between the years of 2008 and 2021. In the same report it is stated that 195 of the femicides took place in 2021 were committed by their spouse, ex-spouse, partner or ex-partner, and 46 of the femicides were committed by a family member or relative.

On March 8, 2012 the Turkish government created a domestic violence law to protect women.[3] This law, also known as Law No. 6284,[4] was proposed by female parlimanterians and mainly built on the Istanbul Convention that was opened to signature in 2011 and signed by European Union and 45 countries as of 2019. Turkey was first county to sign the convention in 2011 and carried it into effect in 2014. However, Turkish Government announced withdrawal from Istanbul Convention in March, 2021. Additionally, a national acton plan to combat violence against women was introduced by the Ministry of Family and Social Policy of the Turkish Republic for the period between 2016 and 2020. This action plan had five main objectives. These objectives were making legislative arrangements, raising awareness and transforming the mentality, providing protective and prevening services for the victims of violence, regulating and implementing health services, and providing cooperation between institutions and policies.[5]

In the wake of Murder of Ozgecan Aslan,[6] protests calling for justce and more powerful laws to protect women sparked natonwide. Afterwards, thousands of Turkish women shared their experiences of violence and harassment.[7] Recently, Murder of Pınar Gültekin sparked similar outcry and a nationwde outrage in the country.

Patriarchal attitudes towards women is considered a reason why Turkey has a high prevalence of domestic violence.[8] Honor killings is still a prevalent method of domestic violence used in Turkey.[9] About 40 percent of Turkish women have suffered domestic violence at some stage in their lives, topping rates in Europe and the US.[10] The 2021 Global Gender Gap Report ranked Turkey 133rd out of 156 countries.[11]

A 2020 study investigated the relationship between femicides and economic development in Turkey. Using data from the 2010-2017 period, it found that "whether economic development reduces femicide depends on other factors: in poorer provinces, there is a strong positive correlation between women’s murders and equality in education and divorce rates, but in richer provinces, these associations are significantly weaker." It concluded that "These results are consistent with the idea that economic development may not reduce women’s murders by itself, but it can mitigate the effects of male backlash against women who challenge the status quo."[12]

Covid-19 pandemic also had a negaive impact on the domestic violence in Turkey.[13] Before the pandemic the rate of women who reported domesic violence or abuse was 36%. However, with Covid-19 this number has increased by %38.2. Although Ministry of Interior stated that cases of domesic violence decreased by 7% during the pandemic, according to the research conducted by Hacettepe University Institute of Population Studies, 14% of he participants fel or heard about an increase in domestic violence since the Covid-19 pandemic started.[14] The same research indicated that the majorty of participants, 72%, knew where and how to seek help if they were subjected to domestic violence.

Domestic violence is not limited to physical abuse, or only targets women. It also involves emotional and economical abuse, and preventing victims from their basic human rights. Also, children can be victims of domestic abuse. According to the National Research on Violence against Women from 2014, in Turkey one third of the girls are not allowed to go to school and 11% of women are prevented from going to work by their families.[15]

Women's Associations, Feminist Collectives and NGOs have been working for raising awareness against domestic violence, providing legal help, finding shelter and help in becoming financially independent for victims of domestic violence. Additionally, there is a 24/7 available Social Support Hotline (183) to provide immiadiate help to victims of domestic violence or sexual abuse.

Murder of Pınar Gültekin

Pınar Gültekin was found murdered in the Menteşe district of Muğla Province in July 2020. She had been strangled and her body burned in a barrel that, according to the killer was used to burn garbage. The accused, a 32-year old nightclub owner named Cemal Metin Avci, told authorities that he has murdered Gültekin in a "jealous frenzy" after she said she did not want to be with him.[16]

See also

References

  1. ^ Hudgins, Sarabrynn (15 December 2016). "A Chronic Problem: Violence Against Women In Turkey". Huffingtonpopst.com. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
  2. ^ Khazan, Olga. "In Turkey, Not Even Posters of Women Are Safe From Violence". Theatlantic.com. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
  3. ^ "Laws fail to stop violence against women in Turkey". Al-monitor.com. 27 February 2014. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
  4. ^ "6284 Law to Protect Family and Prevent Violence against Woman". www.lawsturkey.com. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
  5. ^ "National Action Plan on Combating Violence Against Women". evaw-global-database.unwomen.org. Retrieved 2022-01-26.
  6. ^ "Domestic violence in Turkey climbed 33 percent in 2014 - LOCAL". Hurriyetdailynews.com. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
  7. ^ "Turkish Student's Murder Sparks Anger Over Violence Against Women". Time. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
  8. ^ Pamuk, Jonny Hogg and Humeyra. "Fight against domestic violence stalls in patriarchal Turkey". Uk.reuters.com. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
  9. ^ "Domestic violence in Turkey reaches boiling point - Europe". Dw.com. Archived from the original on 2015-07-13. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
  10. ^ "42 percent of Turk women facing abuse". Hurriyet.com. Hurriyet.com. 13 February 2009. Archived from the original on 2016-01-15. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
  11. ^ "Global Gender Gap Report 2021". World Economic Forum. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
  12. ^ Kavakli, Kerim Can (October 21, 2020). "Women's murders and the interaction between gender (in)equality and economic development: A subnational analysis in Turkey". Journal of Interpersonal Violence. doi:10.1177/0886260520967164. PMID 33084468. S2CID 224822282.
  13. ^ www.bloomberg.com https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-01-19/femicide-novelist-shafak-on-the-explosion-of-domestic-violence. Retrieved 2022-01-25. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  14. ^ "The economic and social impact of COVID-19 on women and men: Rapid gender assessment of COVID-19 implications in Turkey". UN Women Europe and Central Asia. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
  15. ^ "Ending violence against women". UN Women Europe and Central Asia. Retrieved 2022-01-26.
  16. ^ Turkey Considers Leaving Domestic Violence Treaty Even as Abuse Surges, New York Times


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