Femicide Crisis in Turkey: 31 Women Killed, 30 Found Dead Under Suspicious Circumstances in July
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According to the We Will Stop Femicides Platform (KCDP), 31 women were murdered and 30 more were found dead under suspicious conditions in Turkey in July 2025, exposing the persistent and deadly scale of gender-based violence.
Domestic Spaces Remain the Epicenter of Violence
The KCDP’s latest report reveals that 74% of femicides occurred inside victims’ homes. Among the 31 confirmed femicide victims:
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11 were killed for rejecting a relationship or divorce
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4 were murdered due to financial reasons
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16 cases remain unresolved in terms of motive
Most Killers Were Known to the Victims
In a chilling breakdown of perpetrators:
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8 victims were killed by their husbands
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5 by current partners
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4 by ex-husbands
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4 by relatives
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3 by ex-boyfriends
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2 by acquaintances
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2 by brothers
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1 by a son
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1 by a father
A staggering 65% of the perpetrators were family members, highlighting the prevalence of domestic violence behind closed doors.
How and Where the Crimes Occurred
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23 women were killed at home
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Other locations included streets, workplaces, public areas, riversides, and open fields
In terms of methods:
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15 were shot with firearms (48%)
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9 stabbed
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3 beaten to death
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1 strangled
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1 run over by a train
These figures underscore the widespread use of lethal weapons in domestic settings.
The Need for Structural Action
The We Will Stop Femicides Platform continues to call for effective legal protection, enforcement of restraining orders, and urgent policy reform. Despite public outcry and data transparency efforts by KCDP, femicide rates remain alarmingly high.
