In a tragic incident that shook Turkey, Muhterem Evcil was fatally stabbed by her estranged husband at her workplace in Istanbul, despite repeated harassment and a restraining order against him. Her sister, Cigdem Kuzey, believes that Evcil's life could have been spared if authorities had enforced laws protecting women and held her husband accountable.
Evcil's murder in 2013 sparked calls for greater protection for women in Turkey. However, activists argue that the country has made little progress in preventing violence against women. According to the We Will Stop Femicides Platform, at least 403 women were killed in Turkey last year, with the majority of cases involving current or former spouses and close acquaintances.
