Femicide continues with recent brutal killings of young women

This was just too bad, and we have a new generation of young killers. The killer released violent imagery and content in previous years. It seems that young men organizing in Discord and Telegram promoting more violence towards women which sometimes remind the incel violence.

The recent brutal killings of young women in Turkey have sparked nationwide outrage and renewed calls for action against femicide and violence against women. Here’s a summary of the recent events and their context:

Recent Brutal Killings

On October 4, 2024, a particularly shocking incident occurred in Istanbul:

• 19-year-old Semih Çelik murdered two women of the same age within half an hour of each other[4].
• One of the victims, İkbal Uzuner, was brutally killed and decapitated near Istanbul’s historic walls[2].
• Çelik then committed suicide by jumping off the Edirnekapı city walls[4].

This incident has drawn significant attention due to its brutality and the young age of both the victims and the perpetrator.

Broader Context of Femicide in Turkey

The recent killings are part of a larger pattern of violence against women in Turkey:

• Between March 2023 and March 2024, 338 women were murdered by men in Turkey[3][5].
• In the first half of 2024 alone, 205 women were murdered by men, and 117 women died under suspicious circumstances[1].
• The majority of these women were killed by close male relatives, often in response to women’s decisions about their own lives, such as wanting to divorce or refusing to marry[1][3].

Protests and Calls for Action

In response to these killings and the broader issue of femicide:

• Hundreds of women gathered in Istanbul to protest the recent murders and demand an end to impunity for crimes against women[2][4].
• Women’s rights organizations have called for stronger measures to prevent violence against women and protect their rights[5].
• Activists have criticized the government’s 2021 withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention, which was designed to combat violence against women[1][5].

Connection to Incel Groups

While the search results don’t explicitly mention any connections to local incel (involuntary celibate) groups, there are some potentially relevant details:

• The perpetrator of the recent Istanbul killings, Semih Çelik, was reported to have been obsessed with both victims[4].
• He had previously threatened to kill one of the victims in a video discovered by authorities[4].
• Çelik had five medical records from various hospitals related to psychological issues[4].

These factors suggest that the perpetrator may have had issues with rejection and relationships with women, which are common themes in incel ideology. However, without more specific information, it’s not possible to definitively link these crimes to incel groups in Turkey.

The ongoing issue of femicide in Turkey appears to be more broadly related to societal attitudes towards women’s rights and autonomy, as well as issues with law enforcement and the justice system in addressing violence against women.

Citations:
1. Duvar English – Turkey Observes 205 Femicides, 117 Suspicious Deaths in First Six Months of 2024
2. Duvar English – Women in Turkey Take to Streets Over Brutal Femicides
3. Catalyst Planet – Fighting Femicide in Turkey
4. Hürriyet Daily News – Brutal Killings of Women in Istanbul Stir Nationwide Outrage
5. ABC News – Thousands of Turkish Women Defy Ban to Protest for Equal Rights
6. DW – Turkish-American Woman Killed in West Bank Amid Protests Over Settlement Expansion
7. Turkish Minute – Turkish Activists Demand End to Impunity for Crimes Against Women After Brutal Murders