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The law on the protection of the family and the prevention of violence against women is the redline, and its existence is not open to dispute, Family and Social Services Minister Derya Yanık has said over the debates that sparked after the New Welfare Party (YRP) suggested to repeal the law.

An Istanbul court have arrested Kemal (Delbe) Ayyıldız, the suspect in the killing of a female academic in Istanbul, on the charge of "deliberately killing with a monstrous feeling" as women's organizations took to streets to protest the latest case of femicide in the country.

For the first time, the post will be occupied by a woman.
Turkey sends new ambassador to Sofia. For the first time in the history of Turkish diplomacy, a female diplomat will occupy the post of ambassador to Bulgaria, BTA reports.

Aylin Seçkin's unusual academic specialty all started when she visited Centre Pompidou in Paris. Amazed by the museum's abundant collection of contemporary artwork, her scientific mind quickly drew connections between economics, statistics and the value of such artistic capital.

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The Ankara municipality will cut down 8,000 trees for additional roads to pass through the Middle East Technical University (ODTÜ) campus, in a means to connect the Bilkent City Hospital to the city, the Ankara Independent Deputy Aylin Nazlıaka said on Aug. 16 in a press conference at the Turkish parliament.

Over 8.5 million people received psychological treatment in 2016 in Turkey, which has a population of nearly 80 million, according to statistics released by the Health Ministry.

The ministry said the number increased by 740,602 in one year, reaching 8,656,513, which corresponds to over 10 percent of the country's population. 

The number of weapons used by civilians in Turkey rose by 10 percent in the first three months of 2017, according to statistics released by the Interior Ministry. 

The total number of licensed weapons used by civilians reached 338,052 with the increase, the ministry said upon a parliamentary question regarding individual arming by independent lawmaker Aylin Nazlıaka. 

An event due to host a speech by main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) Deputy Chair Selin Sayek Böke at Istanbul's prestigious Boğaziçi University has been cancelled by the authorities.

Böke had been due to give a speech on March 19 at the Boğaziçi Administration and Leadership Summit to be held by the university's Business and Economy Club.

An event due to host a speech by main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) Deputy Chair Selin Sayek Böke at Istanbul's prestigious Boğaziçi University has been cancelled by the authorities.

Böke had been due to give a speech on March 19 at the Boğaziçi Administration and Leadership Summit to be held by the university's Business and Economy Club.