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Don't forget to follow us on Twitter: @dalstudentunion, and visit us at www.dsu.ca -· Happy Holidays from your DSU Executive DaiGazette I Dalhousie Student newspaper issue 142-13 pg.3 Editorial • -------------- ---- --- I__ TURKISH WOMEN SHAME 'MALE STATE' Hilary Beaumont marital relations deemed unacceptable acting modestly. Females often wear we did find this jarring travel advisory: mates 5,000 people are victims of honour Copy Editor at the other. Female rape victims are headscarves and long sleeves. In more "Women should cover their arms killings globally each year. These mur­ common targets of family 'cleansing: extreme cases, they are expected to and legs if travelling alone, and cover­ ders happen all over the world: in Paki­ bout 30 women weanng purple There is now one victim of an honour avoid interacting with men who are ing your hair may help to keep away stan, England, Germany, the U.S. and, and red lined the tiled main killing each week in Istanbul. according not their relatives. These expectations unwanted attention ... Egyptian women, yes, even in Canada. The difference is the A street of Taksim, Istanbul on to a recent government report. The same stem from conservative Muslim values even those who wear the full hijab, are level at which they are tolerated socially. Nov. 25. They smiled for the few re­ report estimated there have been 1,000 (98 per cent of Turkish people iden­ often subjected to sexual harassment, Ironically, I've realized I should be porters who showed up, and ignored of these murders in the city in the last five tify with Islam). But in 1923, Turkey including cat calls. You may find that grateful for the level of inequality be­ the male police in full riot gear stand­ years. Women are most often the victims. was established as a secular state. And completely covering up does not make tween men and women in Canada. I may ing across the tram tracks. Their posters They are usually killed by male relatives, now, many young women no longer a huge difference, w1th regards to ha­ still experience sexism, but at least I can showed headshots of other women, and or pressured into committing suicide. want to carry on modest lifestyles. This rassment. versus wearing a top with speak to a man without fearing death. photos of coffins. Scrawled in red lipstick In one such case, Sait Kina stabbed his leads to a clash of values within families. shorter sleeves. In regards to harass­ The brave protesters in Istanbul made on a mirror between two protesters were 13-year-old daughter Dilber to death, the While booking bus tickets from Es­ ment, it's also important how you act it clear they wouldn't stomach violence the words "erkek devlet" - in English: Washington Post reported in 2001. He kisehir to Izmir earlier this week, my .. the best thing to do is 1gnore men 'justified' by shame. They wore pictures "male state': did it because she spoke to boys and ran male travel companion noted a map of who give you unwanted attention. They of their sisters and the colour of the first They chanted against honour killings, away from home on several occasions. our bus that showed where men and want to get some reaction out of you:· women's shelter in Istanbul: the Purple a customary practice in which one fam ­ He said he had carried out his duty. women were seated. The interactive "I didn't see a single woman Roof It has housed women who fled from ily member murders another because Two weeks ago, I left Canada with the map gives women the option to sit by on the streets when I was there;· their families for actions Western wom­ he or she is believed to have shamed impression that women were systemically another female. The helpful diagram my travel buddy told me, remem­ en do daily without a second thought.