Most recent articles by Pelin Ünker & Daniel Derya Bellut
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The Istanbul Convention and women's protectionBombing the heart of the family in Turkey?
Turkey signed up to the Council of Europe's Istanbul Convention, which aims to protect women from violence. Conservative forces in the country, however, are calling for Turkey's immediate withdrawal, claiming the traditional family is in danger. By Pelin Unker and Daniel Derya Bellut
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COVID-19 pandemicCoronavirus breeds domestic violence in Turkey
Countries under coronavirus lockdown have seen a marked rise in domestic violence. Women's rights activists in Turkey criticise that existing laws are not being applied and the government is not doing enough to protect victims. By Pelin Unker and Daniel Derya Bellut