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Domestic violence in Turkey increases on weekends, says report
Women should be provided shelter and help during the weekends, since they are exposed to domestic violence more on those days, according to a report prepared by the Subcommittee of Parliamentary Commission on Equality of Opportunity for Women and Men.
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Turkey’s Cycle of Violence Returns
Turkey's long dormant insurgency by Kurdish separatists has reignited with a spate of attacks.
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Retired Turkish colonel allegedly kills family, attempts suicide
A retired Turkish colonel allegedly killed his wife and daughter before attempting to commit suicide, Anatolia news agency reported Friday.
Another daughter was seriously wounded in the attack, the agency said.
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Top court creates loopholes with controversial ruling
Turkey’s Constitutional Court has left the way members are elected to the top court and the Supreme Board of Judges and Prosecutors (HSYK) in limbo by partially cancelling two key amendments in a government-sponsored constitutional reform package last week.
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Women should be provided shelter and help during the weekends, since they are exposed to domestic violence more on those days, according to a report prepared by the Subcommittee of Parliamentary Commission on Equality of Opportunity for Women and Men.
Story Continues…
Turkey’s Cycle of Violence Returns
Turkey's long dormant insurgency by Kurdish separatists has reignited with a spate of attacks.
Story Continues…
Retired Turkish colonel allegedly kills family, attempts suicide
A retired Turkish colonel allegedly killed his wife and daughter before attempting to commit suicide, Anatolia news agency reported Friday.
Another daughter was seriously wounded in the attack, the agency said.
Story Continues…
Top court creates loopholes with controversial ruling
Turkey’s Constitutional Court has left the way members are elected to the top court and the Supreme Board of Judges and Prosecutors (HSYK) in limbo by partially cancelling two key amendments in a government-sponsored constitutional reform package last week.
Story Continues…