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11:01

The seeking “concrete evidence” for arrest in sexual abuse crimes has increased the concerns of lawyers, women's and children's rights organizations. While some say the new regulation will pave the way for impunity, some discuss how concrete evidence will be provided. But there is a common opinion; children who have been deeply affected by what they faced will be thrown into total darkness with the new law. Turkey has officially ignored children with its new law. We try to prepare an article series about the rate of child abuse and how the new law will affect children in Turkey.

15:04

Emine Şenyaşar and her son Ferit Şenyaşar have held their protest at their home located in Urfa’s Suruç district.

09:20

Three people, including a specialized sergeant, raided the workplace of a woman named E.A. and tortured her for an hour, threatened her, and stole her money in Siirt province in southeastern Turkey. The woman filed a criminal complaint against them but no investigation has been opened against them until now. Siirt Bar Association announced that they will follow the case, “We will demand the sexual assault be added in the file of the case. There are the statements of the battered woman and a health report showing that the woman was subjected to violence in the file. When a lawsuit is opened, we will demand to be one of the parties of the trial.”

17:05

Some of the practices of the Taliban in many regions in Afghanistan are not surprising. Taliban members have been distributing leaflets explaining “must-follow” rules in Taliban-controlled areas.

13:37

“Let’s speak out together to stop tyranny,” said the Şenyaşar family members, whose sit-in protest for justice has entered its 135th day.

15:34

Tehran City Council decided to name two streets after the two female journalists who lost their lives in a traffic accident.

14:12

“When justice is delivered, our holiday will start. We look forward to that day with hope,” said the Şenyaşar family members who have held their sit-in protest for justice for 134 days.

13:16

A delegation consists of the representatives of the Autonomous Administration and Syrian Democratic Council met French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris. The embargo imposed in Syria was discussed during the meeting.

13:24

Egypt released human rights activist Mahienour El Massry and three journalists on Sunday.

13:09

On the eve of the Feast of the Sacrifice, Emine Şenyaşar and her son Ferit Şenyaşar went to in front of the Urfa Courthouse to demand justice for their killed relatives.

12:59

On August 3, 2014, Êzidîs faced the 74th edict in Shengal. Thousands of Êzidîs were abducted by ISIS and ISIS used Êzidî women and children as slaves. The Êzidî women abducted by ISIS become the common wound of the whole world. Shortly before the anniversary of the 74th edict or genocide against Êzidîs, the women of Shengal came together at the Mektaba Sor (Red School) where ISIS held the abducted Êzidî women and children.

10:59

According to the HRFT Treatment Centers Report, the number of people applied to the HRFT for torture and ill-treatment increased by 11 percent last year in Turkey and the number of women who stated that they were tortured increased by 10 percent compared to 2018. 205 women applied to the HRFT for being subjected to torture in 2020.

09:28

Prisoners haven’t had contact visits for one and a half in Turkey due to the Covid-19 pandemic. “Contact visits should be allowed by taking necessary measures,” demands Güler Yüksekbağ, the relative of a prisoner.

15:20

Man set his family house on fire and seriously wounded his wife and her mother in Mersin province while Nihat Atay was sent to the courthouse in Kayseri province for trying to kill his wife.

14:28

Emine Şenyaşar addressed the authorities on the 130th day of the sit-in protest for justice: “They put my family members in the ground, they should release my son.”

12:51

A group of feminists launched “The Sorority” app in Algeria with the motto, “You are not alone, let’s activate our sisterhood and siblinghood. Together. Everywhere. Now” to protect women against all kinds of violence.

15:21

The sit-in protest staged by the Şenyaşar family has entered its 129th day. Emine Şenyaşar commented about her detention yesterday and demanded justice again.

10:20

Emine Şenyaşar and her son Ferit Şenyaşar, who were detained yesterday while going to Urfa Courthouse to hold their sit-in protest demanding justice, were released yesterday evening.

12:30

Emine Şenyaşar and her son Ferit Şenyaşar have been detained before the visit of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) Co-chair Pervin Buldan to Riha.

11:50

Tunisian Forum for Economic and Social Rights (FTDES) announced the rate of violence against women in Tunisia; 31.6 percent of women were subjected to violence the first half of this year, 48 percent of women were subjected to violence only in June.