Saturday Mothers Assemble for 1109th Weekly Vigil Demanding Justice for İbrahim Kartay

 

Saturday Mothers Assemble for 1109th Weekly Vigil Demanding Justice for İbrahim Kartay

On June 27, 2026, members of the Saturday Mothers (Cumartesi Anneleri) and their supporters gathered at Galatasaray Square in Istanbul for their 1109th weekly vigil. The participants assembled to demand accountability and justice regarding the enforced disappearance of İbrahim Kartay, who went missing under unclarified circumstances. The long-running sit-in continues to advocate for the investigation of human rights abuses and the disclosure of the fates of missing relatives.

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Ukrainian Civil Society Advances Istanbul Convention Implementation

 

Ukrainian Civil Society Advances Istanbul Convention Implementation

In an ongoing effort to combat violence against women and domestic violence, the Ukrainian charitable foundation "Sylni" has successfully concluded an educational project supporting the implementation of the Council of Europe's Istanbul Convention in Ukraine. The initiative, titled "Stop to violence: raising teenage boys to respect women and girls," targeted key adult influencers, including parents, teachers, and psychologists. By providing online courses and practical emotional regulation tools, the project aimed to address harmful gender stereotypes and foster respectful, non-violent attitudes toward women and girls.

Source Link: https://www.coe.int/en/web/kyiv/-/ukrainian-civil-society-supports-the-implementation-of-the-istanbul-convention