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July 31, 2017

Turkish Women Protest Rising Physical & Verbal Attacks in Public
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In Turkey, hundreds of women took to the streets Saturday to protest
rising physical and verbal attacks against women in public. At the
march, dubbed "Don't Mess With My Outfit," women demanded the right to
wear the clothing of their choice without facing harassment or violence.

Merve, Turkish protester: "As you see, my friend is not wearing a
headscarf, but I do. I have the right to dress freely, as much as she
does. Nobody can mess with their miniskirts and shorts, just like they
can't mess with our headscarves. If she can wear whatever she wants, so
can I. Nobody should criticize or exclude me because I am wearing a
headscarf."



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