Istanbul-We Will Stop Femicide Platform (Kadın Cinayetlerini Durduracağız Platformu-KCDP) has released its October 2023 report on femicide. 19 women were killed by men and 18 more died under suspicious circumstances, said the report.

Five of 19 women were killed by men on the excuse that they had asked for a divorce, refused marriage or dating proposals. According to the report, one woman was killed by her husband, two by their ex-partners, one by her brother, one by her ex-husband, one by her son and one by her relative. The killer of one woman was not identified.

63% of women shot dead

The report also included the places where 19 women were killed. “13 women were killed at their home, three were on the streets, one in a public area and one in a deserted place. The place where one women was killed has not been determined. 68% of 19 women were killed at their home. In October, 63% of women were shot dead.”