Turkish women say their safety 'hanging in the balance' after treaty exit


  • World
  • Wednesday, 24 Mar 2021

Veterinarian Yagmur Denli treats a cat at a veterinary clinic in Ankara, Turkey March 23, 2021. Picture taken March 23, 2021. REUTERS/Cagla Gurdogan

ANKARA (Reuters) -Beaten by her former boyfriend, Yagmur Denli found healing in her work treating animals and safety in the protection offered by an international treaty on women, once championed by Turkey and now abruptly abandoned by its president.

Denli went to the police with pictures of her bruises and won a two-month restraining order against her abuser.

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