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Turkish Authors Under The Spotlight For Sex Assaults in #Metoo Campaign Published December 23rd, 2020 - 07:27 GMT
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Allegations of sexual assault and harassment that began with a single tweet about novelist Hasan Ali Toptas have shaken Turkey’s literary world with a #MeToo moment as scores of women speak out.
Sexual assault and harassment allegations have shaken Turkey s literary world as more and more women share their #MeToo stories online, with the author who triggered the tweet storm denying responsibility and claiming he harassed women without realising .
The online testimonials have led to the suicide of one author who was singled out after allegedly sending a series of lewd text messages to younger women.
#MeToo rocks Turkey s literary world
published : 22 Dec 2020 at 13:45 Publishing house Everest says it is against all kinds of harassment .
ANKARA: Sexual assault and harassment allegations have shaken Turkey s literary world, creating a rare #MeToo moment as women break taboos and speak out in the still largely patriarchal country.
The online testimonials have led to the suicide of one author who was singled out after allegedly sending a series of lewd text messages to younger women.
But while born in social media anonymity, the movement has since been joined by well-known voices, marking the first time women have dared to come forward against major authors and the first time Turkey s mainstream media have taken notice.
Sexual assault and harassment allegations have shaken Turkey’s literary world, creating a rare #MeToo moment as women break taboos and speak out in the still largely patriarchal country.
The online testimonials have led to the suicide of one author who was singled out after allegedly sending a series of lewd text messages to younger women.
But while born in social media anonymity, the movement has since been joined by well-known voices, marking the first time women have dared to come forward against major authors and the first time Turkey’s mainstream media have taken notice.
It all started with a single tweet.
#MeToo rocks Turkey s literary world
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#MeToo rocks Turkey s literary world
AFP / Dec 22, 2020, 09:46 IST
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ANKARA: Sexual assault and harassment allegations have shaken Turkey s literary world, creating a rare #MeToo moment as women break taboos and speak out in the still largely patriarchal country.
The online testimonials have led to the suicide of one author who was singled out after allegedly sending a series of lewd text messages to younger women.
But while born in social media anonymity, the movement has since been joined by well-known voices, marking the first time women have dared to come forward against major authors and the first time Turkey s mainstream media have taken notice.