ISTANBUL Türkiye observed the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on Nov. 25 with nationwide marches and events aimed at amplifying awareness of femicide and gender-based violence. Throughout the weekend, thousands of women , particularly in Istanbul and other major cities, took to the streets, chanting slogans and organizing demonstrations to protest the ongoing scourge of femicide in the country. With femicide remaining a profoundly pressing issue in Türkiye, in