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November 29, 2021

Police Use Violence to Suppress Protests Demanding Elimination of Violence Against Women
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In Turkey, riot police shot rubber bullets and tear gas at women as they
rallied to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence
Against Women in Istanbul Thursday. This is one of the protesters.

Merve Turk: "We are here because the Istanbul convention is not
implemented. We are here to say no to femicide. Every day, hundreds of
women are killed. Not just women, the killings have affected children
too. We are gathering here not to grieve but rather to revolt."

Protests against gender-based violence took place around the globe last
week, including in Spain, Bolivia, Guatemala, El Salvador and Mexico.


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