The We Will Stop Femicide Platform (KCDP) presented its report on femicides and suspicious deaths for the first half of 2025 at a press conference in Beşiktaş, Istanbul.

According to the report, during this period 136 women were murdered, and 145 women died under suspicious circumstances.

65% of women were killed at home, and 35% were murdered by their husbands. It was emphasized that nine women lost their lives despite having restraining orders. While 96 women were killed by family members, it was noted that 15 of the perpetrators had criminal records.

KCDP representatives highlighted the importance of implementing the Istanbul Convention and called for an end to impunity and family-centered policies. They stressed that this cycle of violence can only be stopped through organized struggle.

The meeting also drew attention to the lack of justice in suspicious deaths. In particular, Hüseniye Yıldırım, the mother of Aysun Yıldırım, stated that she has been waiting for seven years for the truth about her daughter’s death to be revealed.

KCDP underlined that violence against women can only be ended through a strong social and legal struggle, calling on everyone to stand in solidarity.