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Crackdown on those opposing Turkey’s withdrawal from Istanbul Convention

1 Jul 2021

Countries

Turkey

The actor of the backlash

Law Enforcement Authorities

The form of backlash

Enactment of violence (offline/online)

Political trend

Anti-gender Illiberalism

Rights at stake and state’s obligations

Freedom of assembly and association Freedom from violence Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion

1 July 2021: Tear gas and rubber bullets were fired by police against protesters demonstrating against the withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention.

See Bianet, July 2021.