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440 pairs of high heels on the wall

2019-10-01T12:20:33.595Z


In Istanbul, the largest city in Turkey, 440 high heels are displayed on the wall of the central building. “440” is the number of women killed by men in Turkey last year. Violence against women in Turkey, where the concept of male dominance remains strong ...


In Istanbul, the largest city in Turkey, 440 high heels are displayed on the wall of the central building. “440” is the number of women killed by men in Turkey last year. Violence against women has become a problem in Turkey, where the idea of ​​male dominance remains strong.

High heels are hung on two walls about 17 meters high and about 8 meters wide, and many passersby take their photos with their smartphones while stopping their feet. In Turkey, an incident occurred in August when a mother (38) was stabbed by a former blade (43) with a knife in front of her daughter (10). A bloody mother screamed to her daughter that she didn't want to die, and the interest of the whole country gathered.

“The majority of female murder victims will be forgotten without being known to the world. I feel how much the voice is silent.” I want it. "

The women's rights group in the country "Women Murder ...

Source: asahi

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