Rights groups release August figures on gender-based violence in Turkey

Rights monitoring organizations in Turkey have issued their monthly reports for August 2026, highlighting ongoing gender-based violence across the nation.

Data compiled from media sources by news outlet Bianet indicates that men killed at least 25 women and injured 71 others during the month. In a separate tally, the We Will Stop Femicide Platform, reported by Cumhuriyet, recorded 22 femicides and 33 suspicious deaths involving women in August. The platform noted that over half of these killings occurred inside the victims' homes, with perpetrators primarily being husbands, relatives, or acquaintances. While a small number of attacks were reportedly linked to domestic decisions or financial disputes, the underlying motives in most cases remain unconfirmed.

Sources: Bianet, Cumhuriyet