1) Today, there will be demonstrations across #Turkey in protest at proposals to withdraw from the Istanbul Treaty that protects women from violence & domestic abuse.
45 of the Council of Europe states have signed up to the treaty. None as every left it.
amnesty.org/en/latest/news…
45 of the Council of Europe states have signed up to the treaty. None as every left it.
amnesty.org/en/latest/news…
2) Last week, a proposal to withdraw from the Treaty was tabled in Poland
At a time when reports of violence against women have increased & lockdowns have left many women trapped at home with their abusers, more needs to be done to protect them, not less.
At a time when reports of violence against women have increased & lockdowns have left many women trapped at home with their abusers, more needs to be done to protect them, not less.
https://twitter.com/StefSimanowitz/status/1289177825883205632
3) Tens of thousands of women have taken to streets in 16 cities #Turkey (footage from Istanbul👇)
Demonstrators are united under the slogan ‘We’re not giving up our rights! Imply the İstanbul Convention’ #IstanbulConvention
#IstanbulConventionSavesLives
Demonstrators are united under the slogan ‘We’re not giving up our rights! Imply the İstanbul Convention’ #IstanbulConvention
#IstanbulConventionSavesLives
4) This footage from Izmir shows a protester being assaulted while being arrested during Izmir protest against plans to withdraw from #IstanbulConvention.
@EmmaWatson @jk_rowling @aliciagarza @monaeltahawy @AmericaFerrera @ChelseaClinton @Elif_Safak @AOC
@EmmaWatson @jk_rowling @aliciagarza @monaeltahawy @AmericaFerrera @ChelseaClinton @Elif_Safak @AOC
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