Turkey has abandoned a European treaty offering protection against domestic and gender-based violence because authorities believe its principles promote homosexuality and undermines ‘traditional’ family values.
In the city of Istanbul, the Council of Europe’s convention was launched 10 years ago to prevent, prosecute, and eliminate domestic abuse and gender-based violence.
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