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11:08

Environmental lawyer Hilal Küey died after receiving cancer treatment for years.

15:10

Members of Eğitim Sen Diyarbakır Branches No. 1, 2, and 3 visited Emine Şenyaşar and her son Ferit Şenyaşar, who have held a sit-in protest in front of the Urfa Courthouse demanding justice for 142 days.

12:55

The Coalition For Women In Journalism (CFWIJ) starts a petition demanding action to end police brutality against journalists in Turkey with the #WeAreNotSafe hashtag.

12:05

Child abuse cases are increasing in Turkey, which ranked 18th out of 60 countries in 2019 Out of the Shadows Index on the response to child sexual abuse and exploitation, with a score of 56.7. Why child sexual abuse cases cannot be prevented? What should we do to prevent child sexual abuse cases? We spoke to Clinical Psychologist Suna Bayram about what we can do to prevent child sexual abuse.

15:58

A curfew has been declared in Tunisia for one month. White House press secretary Jen Psaki said the Biden administration was “concerned about the developments in Tunisia”.

14:53

Two women named İ.E. and Neda Şeban were found dead in the Federal Kurdistan Region. An investigation has been opened into the suspicious death of two women.

14:24

The sit-in protest staged by Emine Şenyaşar and her son Ferit Şenyaşar continues on its 141st day.

13:48

Seven years have passed since ISIS attacked Shengal. Yazidi women came together in Suka Kevin, where they were forced to walk as slaves. The Free Yazidi Women's Movement (TAJÊ) member Fehîme Silêman made a speech and she noted that they have formed their own defense units to not face any genocide. Yazidi women marched by wearing black burqas and then set fire to burqas symbolizing the genocide against them.

07:35

“How can children draw something that they don’t know? When children say they are subjected to sexual abuse, their statements will not be considered as evidence and more concrete evidence will be demanded. In this way, children will be left unprotected.”

14:10

The sit-in protest staged by Emine Şenyaşar demanding justice for her killed relatives and jailed son has entered its 140th day.

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.