law

09:33

Lawyers Association for Freedom (ÖHD) Izmir branch Co-chair Şükran Öztürk spoke to NuJINHA about the lynch attempt against a lawyer for chanting the slogan, “Jin, Jiyan, Azadi”, the censorship law and the alleged use of chemical weapons by Turkey.

11:20

In Egypt’s Ismailia Governorate, women need the support of NGOs as well as official institutions, but they are left alone.

08:09

A Turkish court has reduces the prison sentence of the man named Sercan B., who raped a woman, for “maintaining good behavior” during the trial. Sercan B. has been sentenced to 10 years in prison.

07:55

Speaking about recent bans and arbitrary practices against people who want to issue press statements, lawyer Gulan Kaleli points out that the democratic right of citizenship is blocked by these bans.

08:24

Etem Y., who sexually abused four children in Silvan, has been arrested after the children’s school counselor reported the sexual abuse ignored by their family.

11:47

Moroccan women have launched an initiative named, “Cut your hair for the rights of half of society” to be in solidarity with Iranian women. Naima Farah, a member of the initiative, called on the international community to take action and take severe measu

08:10

An investigation has been launched against a teacher named Servet B., a high school teacher in Diyarbakır’s Sur district, for sexual abuse of children. Four prison sentences are demanded against the teacher after four students filed a criminal complaint a

08:00

Diyarbakır 4th Criminal Court has published its reasoned judgment for journalist Nurcan Yalçın, who has been sentenced to two years and six months in prison on charges of “aiding a (terrorist) organization knowingly and willingly”.

13:30

“Women’s political participation will assure stability and safety in Lebanon,” lawyer, human rights activist Patricia Alias said, pointing out that women face discrimination in every sphere of life.

09:54

Stating that the state does not fulfill its obligations to prevent femicide, Berivan Öztürk said, “Women seek justice on social media, not at courts. An organized struggle is a must for women.”

12:33

The number of women held in Israeli prisons has reached 32. Director of the Commission for Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs in the Gaza Strip, Aisha al-Kurd has announced that the Palestinian prisoners go on strike to improve the conditions of detention

12:52

Nubian women in Egypt face double discrimination. They are deprived of their rights and harassed because of their ethnicity, color and language.

09:28

13 years have passed since 12-year-old Ceylan Önkol was killed by a howitzer fired by the Turkish army while grazing animals. Although 13 years have passed, no one has stood trial for killing her.

08:02

The first hearing of the murder trial of Mihriban Şengil, who was shot to death by her ex-husband Metin Şengil in Uludere, will be held on December 7. Mihriban’s sister Taybet Üren calls for support from all women.

08:24

A man named M.B. was released after battering his wife and her family and attacking them with a sharp object in Silopi. The woman and her family say they are afraid of going out due to his threats.

11:36

A Turkish court has sentenced journalist Hatice Şahin to six years and three months in prison, ruling the continuation of the judicial control measure on her.

09:25

Emphasizing the rights violations in Turkey’s prisons, lawyer Adile Salman says, “What hurts us the most is the silence of the CPT even though we have already reported many cases of torture.”

13:55

Speaking about the “Hear Her” project, which has been launched to highlight violence against migrant women and girls in Algeria, Radia Boudissa draws attention to hate speech against migrant women and girls.

10:28

The first hearing of the Maria Sami’s murder trial was held in Erbil yesterday. “We think there is an intervention in the file,” the lawyers said.

11:10

The Turkish Supreme Court of Appeals has overturned the six years and three months prison sentence given to Gülistan Nazlıer, a member of the Rosa Women’s Association.