Thread by @Halcyonstreet

a thread on the real reason behind the "black and white challenge" trending on social media.
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Turkey is one of the top countries when it comes to femicide and a large no. of cases go unreported. the recent outrage has been sparked by the killing of Pinar Gültekin by her jealous ex-boyfriend,who stuffed her body in a barrel, then filled it with concrete.
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The government and the justice system does nothing to stop these crimes. Most often the murderers barely get a slap on the wrist or no charges at all. The government has done little to implement the Istanbul convention properly
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Istanbul convention aims to preventand combat violence against women and domestic violence, but it has faced backlash from conservationists who say it will damage "family tradition" of Turkey
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Everyday Turkish people wake up to see a B&W photo in the news/social media of a woman who has been murdered. The B&W challenge is to raise awareness that it could be their turn next. Let us stand in solidarity with the Turkish women #BlackAndWhiteChallenge
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