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Outrage as Turkish courts seek to silence anti-femicide campaigners

Women hold up banners and shout slogans as they protest against the closure case filed against the 'We Will Stop Femicide platform in Ankara on 16 April, 2022. AFP - ADEM ALTAN

Despite Turkey having one of the worst records in Europe of femicide, or women being murdered, a prominent group challenging this phenomenon faces being shut down by the courts. The case against the "We Will Stop Femicide Platform has caused outrage and nationwide protests.

In Istanbul earlier this month, hundreds of protestors held up images of murdered women, most of them killed by boyfriends or husbands.

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