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AKP Withdraws from Istanbul Convention Amid Femicide Concerns

The AKP's withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention has women's rights groups worried. With femicide cases increasing, will Turkey's stance on violence against women change?

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AKP Withdraws from Istanbul Convention Amid Femicide Concerns

Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has announced its withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention, the same day the body of Pinar Gultekin was found. This move has sparked concern among women's rights groups and debate about the country's stance on violence against women.

Pinar's murder, which sparked public outrage and protests, has brought renewed attention to the issue of femicide in Turkey. According to Anit Sayac, a website tracking such cases, 276 women were killed in domestic violence attacks in 2020 alone, with Pinar's name now added to the list.

The AKP's decision to withdraw from the convention, which it was the first country to ratify in 2012, has been criticized by local women's rights organizations. They fear this move will devastate their work in protecting women's rights and combating violence. The Women and Democracy Platform (Kadem) has publicly defended Turkey's membership in the treaty. However, the AKP now perceives the Convention to be antithetical to 'Turkish family values'.

Numan Kurtulmus, deputy chair of the AKP, has stated that it was 'wrong' for Turkey to have ratified the convention. Mor Cati, a legal expert, argues that any government attempt to withdraw from the treaty could face a legal challenge.

The AKP's withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention has raised concerns about the future of women's rights in Turkey. With femicide cases on the rise, as evidenced by the 'We Will Stop Femicide Platform's' memorial action in 2018, the impact of this decision on women's safety and the fight against violence remains to be seen.

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