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Articles featured in 2012:
Articles featured in 2011:
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- The "Turkish model" : for whom?
(Open Democracy, 9 November 2011)
http://www.opendemocracy.net/5050/pinar-ilkkaracan/turkish-model-for-whom - Domestic violence victims’ cries for help not heard
(Today′s Zaman, 17 July 2011)
http://www.todayszaman.com/news-250671-domestic-violence-victims-cries-for-help-not-heard.html - 150 Women Who Shake the World
(The Daily Beast, March 2011)
http://www.thedailybeast.com/interactive/women-in-the-world/150-women-who-shake-the-world/
- The "Turkish model" : for whom?
Articles featured in 2010:
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One Day, One Struggle - International Campaign Promotes Sexual and Bodily Rights
(Now Lebanon, 9 November 2010)
http://nowlebanon.com/NewsArticleDetails.aspx?ID=215089 -
Wide gender gap in Turkey blamed on ruling-party policies
(Hurriyet Daily News, 11 October 2010)
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=global-gender-gap-index-report-2010-10-11 -
Pinar Ilkkaracan : All of her sexualities, all of her Islams
(The Jakarta Post, 6 October 2010)
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2010/10/06/pinar-ilkkaracan-all-her-sexualities-all-her-islams.html -
View point: Divided by culture, united by religion and ... sex!
(The Jakarta Post, 29 September 2010)
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2010/09/29/view-point-divided-culture-united-religion-and-sex.html -
Report: Turkish women often abused - Interview with Pinar Ilkkaracan
(CNN, 30 August 2010)
http://edition.cnn.com/video/#/video/world/2010/08/30/watson.turkey.domestic.cnn?iref=allsearch -
G20 Girls, Turkey: Killing for ‘honour’
(The Star-Canada, 15 June 2010)
http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/torontog20summit/article/823746--g20-girls-turkey-killing-for-honour -
Pinar ILKKARACAN: “Feminism is not only about women’s human rights, but also covers many issues such as militarization, economic and social rights or gay and lesbian rights. The women’s movement’s efforts in terms of Kurdish women’s rights in Turkey is still inadequate.”
(Light Millennium Website, June 2010)
http://www.lightmillennium.org/bircan/pilkkaracan_interview.html -
Mugimendu feminista handiak daude herrialde musulmanetan
BERRIA (Basque Newspaper), 25 March 2010
Please click to download the article written in the Euskara (Basque) language -
Turkey bans trips abroad for artificial insemination
(BBC, 15 March 2010)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8568733.stm -
A matter of honour...
(EURANET - European Radio Network, 9 March 2010)
http://www.euranet.eu/eng/Today/News/English-News/A-matter-of-honour -
Rights activist Ilkkaracan: Turkey needs urgent initiative on gender equality
(Today′s Zaman, 8 March 2010)
http://www.todayszaman.com/tz-web/news-203643-rights-activist-ilkkaracan-turkey-needs-urgent-initiative-on-gender-equality.html
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Articles featured in 2009:
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- Cross-National Protest Action for Women′s and LGBTT′s Rights
(Bianet News, 11 November 2009)
http://www.bianet.org/english/minorities/118178-cross-national-protest-action-for-womens-and-lgbtts-rights - Lengths of barley
(Today′s Zaman, 18 October 2009)
http://www.todayszaman.com/tz-web/64-ayse-karabat.html - ′Sexuality still taboo among women in Turkey′
(Hurriyet Daily News, 16 September 2009)
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=sexuality-still-a-taboo-among-women-in-turkey-2009-09-16 - Women’s groups: Our demand for equality in practice remains
(Today′s Zaman, 29 June 2009)
http://www.todayszaman.com/tz-web/detaylar.do?load=detay&link=179367 - Pinar bryter turkiska tabun
(Ottar Rapport - The Swedish Association for Sexuality Education Magazine, June 2009)
http://www.rfsu.se/pinar_bryter_turkiska_tabun.asp - Rights groups say Opuz’s children urgently need protection
(Today′s Zaman, 23 June 2009)
http://www.todayszaman.com/tz-web/detaylar.do?load=detay&link=178796 - Women trumpet progress, PM calls ruling ‘shameful’
(Hurriyet Daily News, 16 June 2009)
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/h.php?news=women-and-pm-divided-on-turkey8217s-abuse-conviction - Women’s groups urge mobilization on gender equality
(Today′s Zaman, 12 June 2009)
http://www.todayszaman.com/tz-web/detaylar.do?load=detay&link=177819 - ECHR Decree Forces Turkey to Protect Women
(Bianet News, 11 June 2009)
http://bianet.org/english/gender/115126-echr-decree-forces-turkey-to-protect-women - Woman still threatened by husband despite European court′s landmark ruling
(Today′s Zaman, 11 June 2009)
http://www.todayszaman.com/tz-web/detaylar.do?load=detay&link=177751 - EU: Mehr Schutz für türkische Frauen
(Nurnberger Nachrichten, 10 June 2009)
http://www.nn-online.de/artikel.asp?art=1032780&kat=3 - Türkei wegen Gewalt gegen Frauen am Pranger
(NETZEITUNG, 10 June 2009)
http://www.netzeitung.de/politik/ausland/1377359.html - European court ruling against domestic violence welcomed in Turkey
(Earth Times, 10 June 2009)
http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/272570,european-court-ruling-against-domestic-violence-welcomed-in-turkey.html - Rights court censures Turkey over attitude to domestic violence
(The Irish Times, 10 June 2009)
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/world/2009/0610/1224248534629.html - Turkey breached human rights by not protecting wife
(The Independent, 10 June 2009)
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/turkey-breached-human-rights-by-not-protecting-wife-1701107.html - Court: Turkey failed to protect woman in domestic abuse case
(CNN, 9 June 2009)
http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/06/09/turkey.women.ruling/index.html?iref=24hours - Turkey to Pay Damages for Violating the Right to Life by Failing to Prevent Domestic Violence
(Impunity Watch Europe, 9 June 2009)
http://www.impunitywatch.com/impunity_watch_europe/2009/06/by-nima-nayebiimpunity-watch-reporter-europestrasbourg-france---in--its-first-ruling-against-a-country-for-failing-to-p.html - Childcare As Growth Engine
(Today′s Zaman, 5 June 2009)
http://www.todayszaman.com/tz-web/yazarDetay.do?haberno=177188 - Women raise voice for equal division of labour
(Hurriyet Daily News, 30 May 2009)
http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/english/domestic/11755396.asp?gid=243 - Same goal, different approaches
(Today′s Zaman, 29 May 2009)
http://www.todayszaman.com/tz-web/yazarDetay.do?haberno=176606 - Women in Turkey Battle for Rights
(Hürriyet Daily News, 28 February 2009)
http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/english/lifestyle/11101935.asp - Turkish Women Battle for Rights
(Middle East Times, 25 February 2009)
http://www.metimes.com/Politics/2009/02/25/turkish_women_battle_for_rights/8339/ - ′How can you justify rape in marriage?′
(The New Straits Times, 22 February 2009)
http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Sunday/Focus/2486491/Article - Women′s groups insist on ′gender equality′ in new commission
(Today′s Zaman, 13 February 2009)
http://www.todayszaman.com/tz-web/detaylar.do?load=detay&link=166848 - Sexual and Bodily Rights in Muslim Societies
(id21 insights #75, January 2009)
http://www.id21.org/insights/insights75/art01.html
- Cross-National Protest Action for Women′s and LGBTT′s Rights
Articles featured in 2008:
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- Sexuality′s New Frontier Lashes Back
(Hürriyet Daily News, 13 December 2008)
http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/english/lifestyle/10557115.asp?gid=262 - "Die Türkin" gibt es nicht: Frauen im Spannungsfeld zwischen erniedrigender Tradition und wachsendem Selbstbewusstsein
(AG Friedensforschung, 27 November 2008)
http://www.ag-friedensforschung.de/regionen/Tuerkei/frauen2.html - Child Care Will Close Gap
(Hurriyet Daily News, 16th November 2008)
http://hurarsiv.hurriyet.com.tr/goster/haber.aspx?id=10361418&tarih=2008-11-16 - Only 1 in 4 Turkish Women Participates In Workforce
(Today’s Zaman, 23rd July 2008)
http://www.todayszaman.com/tz-web/detaylar.do?load=detay&link=148272 - Yilbas’s Murder Suspect Claims Insanity
(Bianet News, 11 July 2008)
http://www.bianet.org/english/women/108257-yilbas-s-murder-suspect-claims-insanity - Ending Forced Marriage Requires Persistence, Legal Implementation
(Today’s Zaman, 23rd June 2008)
http://www.todayszaman.com/tz-web/detaylar.do?load=detay&link=145452 - Forced Marriage In Turkey Under Spotlight At Istanbul Conference
(Today’s Zaman, 14th June 2008)
http://www.todayszaman.com/tz-web/detaylar.do?load=detay&link=144818 - Turkey’s Political Tensions Weigh On Women’s Heads
(Women’s eNews, 17th March 2008)
http://www.womensenews.org/article.cfm/dyn/aid/3530 - Women′s Rights Turkey, Press TV
(Women News Network Video Collection, 6 March 2008)
http://vodpod.com/watch/569596-womens-rights-turkey-press-tv
- Educating for Women′s Rights in Turkey
(openDemocracy, December 10 2007)
http://www.opendemocracy.net/node/35358/print - Beating Domestic Violence
(Ekathimerini, November 27 2007)
http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/news/content.asp?aid=90539 - Turkish Women′s Rights Advocate Wins Women′s Rights Prize
(The New Anatolian, October 18 2007)
http://www.thenewanatolian.com/tna-29368.html - Women Taking the Lead in Muslim Societies
(Girl with Pen, October 17 2007)
http://girlwithpen.blogspot.com/2007/10/women-taking-lead-in-muslim-societies.html - La Libertad es Mujer en Turquia (in Spanish)
(Magazine, October 14 2007)
http://www.magazinedigital.com/reportajes/internacional/reportaje/cnt_id/1052 - Turkish Women Demand Gender Equality in Practice
(Sunday′s Zaman, October 14 2007)
http://www.sundayszaman.com/sunday/detaylar.do?load=detay&link=2198 - Equal Rights Not Yet a Reality
(The Irish Times, October 13 2007)
Click here to download the scanned article. - Women Demand ′De Facto′ Equality
(Turkish Daily News, October 8 2007)
http://arama.hurriyet.com.tr/arsivnews.aspx?id=-616062 - Women′s Groups Demand More Empowerment in Constitution
(Sunday′s Zaman, September 23 2007)
http://www.sundayszaman.com/sunday/detaylar.do?load=detay&link=2006 - Van Women′s Association ′Determined to Improve the Situation of Women′
(Sunday′s Zaman, September 16 2007)
http://www.sundayszaman.com/sunday/detaylar.do?load=detay&link=1972 - Talking Headscarves in Turkey
(The Indian Express, August 6 2007)
http://www.indianexpress.com/story/208766.html - Does This Woman Want Too Much?
(The New Anatolian, July 4 2007)
http://www.thenewanatolian.com/tna-27559.html - Women′s Voices
(Today′s Zaman, June 26 2007)
http://www.todayszaman.com/tz-web/yazarDetay.do?haberno=114975 - Women Try to Make Their Voices Heard
(Turkish Daily News, June 23 2007)
http://arama.hurriyet.com.tr/arsivnews.aspx?id=-608602 - NGOs uniting to defend sexual and bodily rights
(Today′s Zaman, May 4 2007)
http://www.todayszaman.com/tz-web/columnists-110188-ngos-uniting-to-defend-sexual-and-bodily-rights.html - Talking Women′s Sexuality in Muslim Societies
(The New Anatolian, April 28 2007)
Click here to see the scanned article. - Rights Advocate Works to Close Gender Gap in Employment
(Today′s Zaman, March 5 2007)
http://www.todayszaman.com/tz-web/detaylar.do?load=detay&link=104426 - Young Visionaries: Evre Kaynak
(IWHC Interview, March 2007)
http://www.iwhc.org/storage/iwhc/documents/evre_kaynak_final.pdf - Do Women and Girls Have Human Rights?
(openDemocracy, February 26 2007)
http://www.opendemocracy.net/globalization-institutions_government/girls_rights_4386.jsp
- Heads Turn Along with Views as ‘Davos’ Closes
(Turkish Daily News, November 26, 2006)
http://www.turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=60183 - Turkey′s Untapped Fortune: Gender at Davos Dances Across Politics and Islam
(Turkish Daily News, November 26, 2006)
http://www.turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=60179 - International Civil Society Denounces UN Meeting on AIDS as a Failure
(Stella, June 02, 2006)
http://www.chezstella.org/stella/?q=en/20060602 - Women-Only Park Plan Causes Stir in Secular Turkey
(Gulf Times, October 28, 2006)
http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=114732&version=1&template_id=39&parent_id=21 - Hardtalk Turkey: Ipek Ilkkaracan
Stephen Sackur talks to Ipek Ilkkaracan, campaigner for women′s rights in Istanbul
(BBC News, April 28, 2006)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/hardtalk/4954944.stm - Pushing for Gender Equality
(The Star Online, March 27, 2006)
For a scanned version of the news article please click here. - Women′s Purple Series on TV
(The New Anatolian, Februay 10, 2006)
For a scanned version of the news article please click here.
Articles featured in 2005: - Learning to Exist As a Woman
(The New Anatolian, August 23, 2005)
For a scanned version of the news article please click here. - On Turkish TV, Women Face Life and Death
(Women′s eNews, May 24, 2005)
http://www.womensenews.org/article.cfm/dyn/aid/2306 - Pinar Ilkkaracan: Pour L′honneur de La Femme Turque (in French)
(Femina, May 15, 2005)
For a scanned version of the news article please click here. - Reforming Laws, Reforming Women′s Lives
(The New Anatolian, April 1, 2005)
For a scanned version of the news article please click here. - Under Fire, US Retreats From Abortion Stance
(Choike, March 4, 2005)
http://www.choike.org/nuevo_eng/informes/2729.html
- Sexuality′s New Frontier Lashes Back
