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Turkish women protest for protection

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Gunnar Köhne
July 1, 2021

Thousands of women are expected to take to the streets against President Erdogan's decision to leave the Istanbul Convention, a landmark treaty signed on violence against women. Human rights groups said Erdogan's move sends a "reckless and dangerous message."