Türkiye’de ‘rıza üretimi’- NÇ davası üzerine… N.Ç’nin bitmek bilmeyen dava sürecinin sonunda verilen karar, toplum vicdanını rahatlatmaktan çok uzak. N.Ç yıllar boyunca (aslında bu adı kullanırken, suça maruz kalan kişinin yaşadıklarını adını sürekli telafuz ederek bir kez daha üretmemek için XY) içinde bulunduğu zor durumla yeniden ve yeniden yüzleşti. ‘XY.?ye annelik yapan’ Leman Yurtsever, bir … Read more
Men Killed 24 Women in June According to data compiled by bianet, 24 women were killed by men in June this year. 13 women were raped, 20 women harassed and eleven women were injured. Most registered cases of violence took place in Istanbul. Murder Photo Sparks Anger as Turkey Talks Domestic Violence – Businessweek Turkey’s … Read more
Ala Dergisi Bana Ne Söyledi? Dergilere göz atıp, biraz utana sıkıla aralarından birini aldım. İtiraf etmeliyim ki o an elimde Ala dergisini görenlere, tıpkı evlilik programını ?araştırma? amaçlı izlediğimi not düşme ihtiyacı duyduğum gibi, dergiyi sosyal araştırmacı hallerimden doğan bir merakla aldığımı söyleyebilmeyi diledim. Şimdi kütüphanede etrafımı sarmış ciddi ciddi ders çalışan onlarca sosyal bilim … Read more
Fenerbahce soccer team captain Alex of Brazil greets fans before the Turkish Super League soccer match against Manisaspor at Sukru Saracoglu stadium in Istanbul September 20, 2011. Turkish champions Fenerbahce played Manisaspor in front of women and children only after men were banned as part of a plan by Turkey’s Football Federation (TFF) to stamp … Read more
I have seen one of them myself in Asmalımescit… “Queen butterflies” project aims to jobs as taxi drivers for unemployed women… News in Turkish here. In other news: Istanbul to combat traffic as school starts Hurriyet Daily News Istanbul’s Metropolitan Municipality has announced several new measures to relieve traffic in the city as the start … Read more
Significant amounts of wastewater in Turkey are discharged into the environment without being treated. Wastewater treatment plants in 15 towns will help reverse this. via 26,000 Women Exposed to Violence in First Half of 2011 from Bianet :: English According to official numbers of the Provincial Police Directorates and prosecutor offices, about 26,000 women became … Read more
Second Female governor appointed ? and some unrelated news from Turkish politics: Koşaner comments on leaked recordings from Hurriyet Dailynews by ANKARA Former Chief of General Staff Gen. Işık Koşaner broke his silence on the leaked recordings of a military meeting, confirming that the voice belonged to him, and stood behind his commentary on the … Read more
DHA photo Four Turkish towns become ‘slow cities’ from Hurriyet Dailynews by ISTANBUL – Daily news with wires Four Turkish towns have been awarded with the internationally prestigious ?Cittaslow? (Slow City) designation in recognition of their fostering of local traditions, protection of the environment and other community-focused activities. Why Turkey Is Backsliding on Women?s Rights … Read more
Bu yazı ilk defa 1 Haziran 2011’de yayınlandı. Yazarın izniyle buraya da alınıyor. Defne Devrimi ve Medyadaki Egemen Söylem Bugün Bilgi Üniversitesi’nde biraz geç de olsa toplanabilen hareket, medyada başka bir dil isteğini dile getirdi. Bilmeyenler için kısa özet: Defne Devrimi, Defne Joy Foster’ın vefatının ardından Hıncal Uluç’un ‘Su testisi su yolunda kırılır’ minvalindeki -ki … Read more
According to a Pew survey, Turks are mostly satisfied with the state of affairs in Turkey… All we hear is just some noise, everything is fine, it seems:) Turkey’s Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan speaks to media after casting his vote at a polling station in Istanbul June 12, 2011. Turks began voting in an election … Read more
Kiss-In by Jenny White Photo from Radikal A group of young people staged a kiss-in protest on a bus on the Taksim-Sariyer route. They got on the bus at Taksim and all started kissing, then got off at the next stop to applause. They were responding to an incident last week when a couple was … Read more
Fransız kaldım: Gün yaptım Geçen hafta, bir arkadaşımın annesinin davetiyle ilk altın günüme gittim. Mukkader Teyze senelerdir ayda iki kez arkadaşlarıyla birlikte toplanıyor. Çok meraklıydım, heyecanlıydım ama biraz endişeliydim. Çünkü kafamdaki tek altın günü görüntüsü buydu: (Recep Ivedik 3) Biz bu kadar kalabalık değildik. Kapının önünde 10 çift ayakkabı vardı ve içerisi hiçte ?yanık külotlu … Read more
This is an element of a mindset that is increasingly hegemonic in this country… Staying single a bigger threat than nuclear power, Turkish minister says from Hurriyet Dailynews by ISTANBUL – Hürriyet Daily News The health effects of any potential nuclear meltdown pale in comparison to the dangers of remaining single, Turkey?s energy minister said … Read more
It is not always likely to see these old women to be publicly active in Eastern Anatolia, a quite conservative place. However, planned power stations are making regional people very nervous as the environmental consequences are disappointing already and yesterday in İspir, Erzurum grandmas marched against the construction of hydroelectrical power stations. News in Turkish … Read more
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