22 women were killed by men in January in Turkey, according to news outlets. News about femicide and violence against women continue to come from different cities of Turkey. In Istanbul, a woman was killed in the middle of the street. Another woman has been missing for days. There is a new development in the case of Aleyna Çakır, who was killed by a man.

News Center-News about violence against women increases day by day. As Turkish authorities are discussing the Istanbul Convention, men continue to kill women. In January, men killed 22 women in Turkey, according to reports collected only from press outlets.  In Istanbul, Hatice Helvacı was shot to kill in the middle of the street by her husband. Hatice Ayrancı has been missing since January 18. A forensic examination of Aleyna Çakır's body has revealed that all DNA evidence on the young woman's body at the time of her death belonged to Ümitcan Uygun.

She was killed by her husband

Hatice Helvacı was shot to kill in Istanbul’s Ümraniye district by her husband Mehmet Helvacı. According to reports, Mehmet and Hatice Helvacı came across in the middle of the street and began to argue. Meanwhile, Mehmet Helvacı shot and killed his wife. 45-year-old Hatice Helvacı lost her life and Mehmet Helvacı killed himself.

She has been missing since January 18

24-year-old Hatice Ayrancı suffering from bipolar disorder has been missing since January 18. Her husband claims that he hasn’t received any news from her despite all his efforts.

New development in the case of Aleyna Çakır

Aleyna Çakır was found dead in her house. A forensic examination of Aleyna Çakır's body has revealed that all DNA evidence on the young woman's body at the time of her death belonged to Ümitcan Uygun. Ümitcan Uygun was taken into custody for killing Aleyna Çakır but then he was released. But then he was arrested again for using drugs.

Men killed 22 women in January

Men killed at least 22 women in January 2021, 60 women were subjected to violence. 12 children, including boys, were sexually abused; nine women were raped. Men forced 28 women into prostitution, according to data collected by Bianet.

Men killed women for asking for a divorce. The murderers were their husband, partners, fiancées, or fathers.