Turkey struggles to stop violence against women. At least 71 have been killed this year
At least 71 women have been killed in Turkey this year as activists say the country has made little progress in protecting women from abusers
By AYSE WIETING and SUZAN FRASER
Published - Mar 07, 2024, 12:36 AM ET
Last Updated - Mar 07, 2024, 12:37 AM EST
ISTANBUL (AP) — 0500 GMT
Muhterem Evcil was stabbed to death by her estranged husband at her workplace in Istanbul, where he had repeatedly harassed her in breach of a restraining order. The day before, authorities detained him for violating the order but let him go free after questioning.
More than a decade later, her sister believes Evcil would still be alive if authorities had enforced laws on protecting women and jailed him.
“As long as justice is not served and men are always put on the forefront, women in this country will always cry," Cigdem Kuzey said.
