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Femicides in Turkey (2019–2023): Media-Reported Socio-Demographic Patterns, Motives, and Victim–Perpetrator Dynamics

Türkiye’de Kadın Cinayetleri (2019–2023): Medyaya Yansıyan Sosyo-Demografik Örüntüler, Bildirilen Motivasyonlar ve Mağdur–Fail Dinamikleri

Fatma Mahperi Uluyol(Akdeniz Üniversitesi)0000-0002-7879-9807
Pages
317–338
Publication Date
2026-05-30
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Findings indicate that women were most often killed by their husbands or former partners, predominantly in their own homes and with firearms.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study examines the socio-demographic characteristics and risk factors of femicides in Turkey between 2018 and 2023.
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⚙️Variables:Kadın Cinayeti · Toplumsal Cinsiyete Dayalı Şiddet · Yakın Partner Şiddeti

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This study examines the socio-demographic characteristics and risk factors of femicides in Turkey between 2018 and 2023. Data were obtained from the Anıt Sayaç platform, which documents women killed due to gender-based violence, and each case was verified through at least three news sources before being analyzed using document analysis. A total of 2,305 femicides were examined across 7,315 newspaper reports. Findings indicate that women were most often killed by their husbands or former partners, predominantly in their own homes and with firearms. The murders were frequently motivated by arguments, separation attempts, jealousy, or so-called “honor.” In many cases, warning signs such as escalating violence, explicit death threats, and prior physical abuse were present. Media representations were found to employ narratives that may normalize or trivialize femicides. During the pandemic, increased social isolation and the release of convicted offenders further endangered women’s safety. The study concludes that preventing femicides requires the establishment of comprehensive and consistent data collection systems, expansion of educational and economic support, effective enforcement of legal measures, and the promotion of gender equality.

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Bu çalışma, 2018-2023 yılları arasında Türkiye'de kadın cinayetlerinin sosyo-demografik özelliklerini ve risk faktörlerini incelemektedir. Veriler, toplumsal cinsiyete dayalı şiddet nedeniyle öldürülen kadınları belgeleyen Anıt Sayaç platformundan elde edilmiş ve her vaka, belge analizi kullanılarak analiz edilmeden önce en az üç haber kaynağı aracılığıyla doğrulanmıştır. 7.315 gazete haberinde toplam 2.305 kadın cinayeti incelenmiştir. Bulgular, kadınların çoğunlukla eşleri veya eski partnerleri tarafından, çoğunlukla kendi evlerinde ve ateşli silahlarla öldürüldüğünü göstermektedir. Cinayetler sıklıkla tartışmalar, ayrılık girişimleri, kıskançlık veya sözde "namus" gerekçesiyle işlenmiştir. Birçok vakada, artan şiddet, açık ölüm tehditleri ve daha önce fiziksel şiddete maruz kalma gibi uyarı işaretleri mevcuttu. Medya temsillerinin, kadın cinayetlerini normalleştiren veya önemsizleştiren anlatılar kullandığı görülmüştür. Pandemi sırasında, artan sosyal izolasyon ve hükümlü suçluların serbest bırakılması, kadınların güvenliğini daha da tehlikeye atmıştır. Çalışma, kadın cinayetlerinin önlenmesinin kapsamlı ve tutarlı veri toplama sistemlerinin kurulmasını, eğitim ve ekonomik desteğin genişletilmesini, yasal önlemlerin etkili bir şekilde uygulanmasını ve toplumsal cinsiyet eşitliğinin teşvik edilmesini gerektirdiği sonucuna varmıştır.

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Uluyol, F. M. (2026). Femicides in Turkey (2019–2023): Media-Reported Socio-Demographic Patterns, Motives, and Victim–Perpetrator Dynamics. Akdeniz Kadın Çalışmaları ve Toplumsal Cinsiyet Dergisi, Cilt: 9 Sayı: 1, 317–338. https://doi.org/10.33708/ktc.1861938

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