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Erdogan “I don’t believe in equality between men and women”
What can one say about a leader of state who meets with representatives of women’s organizations and tells them blithely, “I don’t believe in equality between men and women.” In a recent blog for the Huffington Post, Sophia Jones argues … Continue reading
Posted in Amnesty International, Erdogan, Turkey, Uncategorized, Women's Rights
Tagged Abortion, Amnesty International, Domestic Violence, elections, One Billion Women Rising, Sophia Jones, Turkey, Violence against women, Women's rights
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Sexual violence in the Gezi crackdown
Prime Minister Erdogan often portrays himself as a father figure for his citizens, and particularly for the women of Turkey. He has – with good reason – publicly spoken out on reported attacks on women wearing headscarves. He worries about … Continue reading
Posted in Excessive Force, Freedom of Assembly, Freedom of Expression, Impunity, Turkey, Women's Rights
Tagged Abortion, Alcohol, Ayran, Diren Gezi, Erdogan, Gezi, Prime Minister Erdogan, rape, sexual harassment, sexual harrassment, Sexual violence, Turkey, Turkish police
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