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“They can no longer break this resistance” / Interview with Canan Arın

Following the withdrawal of the signature from the Istanbul Convention at midnight, many women’s organizations, bar associations and political parties filed a lawsuit at the Council of State for the nullity of the decision....

The Lost Daughter: Under the crushing weight of responsibilities and the shadow of selfishness

What Leda sees in Nina is not just a motherhood experience, but one that is denied or ignored by everyone in the world. The film adaptation of Elena Ferrante’s namesake novel The Lost Daughter is written and...

Defending the Istanbul Convention is women’s struggle for the right to life!

We know that the main intention here is not only to make LGBTI+ people the focus of violence, but also to naturalize the discrimination faced by women by eliminating the word gender and, hence,...

Why should I wrap my mind around it?

I simply didn't care. This was not because I put aside thinking or I lost my capacity to draw conclusions, but because I went numb. I am writing this piece, which has been lingering...

What does Weinstein scandal tell us about sexual harassment?

“I am a 28-year-old woman who tries to make a living and build a career. Harvey Weinstein is a 64-year-old, world-famous man and this is his company. The balance of power is me: 0,...