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2006-05-25 Europe

UN investigates 'forced suicides' in Turkey

The United Nations has sent a special envoy to a region in southeastern Turkey to investigate a rise in the rate of suicides among women. There have been increased reports of suicides among women in some areas of Turkey even though the national average of suicides in the country is low compared to those for other nations, U.N. special rapporteur on violence against women, Yakin Erturk, said.

But over the past two years, the number of women in Batman who have committed suicide has been more than the men, which is contrary to the world trend.

During her 10-day visit, Erturk is visiting Ankara, Batman, Van and Sanliurfa to gather first-hand information on violence against women in the country.

There are claims the increase in suicides of women and girls is linked to stricter laws against people found guilty of what is known as honor killings. Erturk said there is currently no conclusive evidence to back this claim, but she will be checking it. Some suspect the women are being forced to commit suicide in order to remove the shame from their families.

Posted by ryuge 2006-05-25 02:32|| || Front Page|| [11127 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I thought suicide was as forbidden by Mohammedism as it is by Catholicism. Or does that rule only apply to men too? (Suicide bombers are ok, since they are not killing themselves, but dying in the effort to kill the infidel.)

Posted by glenmore">glenmore 2006-05-25 07:39|| 2006-05-25 07:39|| Front Page Top

#2 This ain't suicide, see, it's self-inflicted honor killing. If the hussies had just listened to their male relitives, it wouldn't be required.

Posted by Steve">Steve 2006-05-25 08:17|| 2006-05-25 08:17|| Front Page Top

#3 Batman ? Does that town have a theme song ?

Posted by wxjames 2006-05-25 10:29|| 2006-05-25 10:29|| Front Page Top

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