Domestic violence rises in Turkey during COVID-19 pandemic
12 April 2020 |
3:30 pm
Countries that have introduced lockdown measures have seen a marked rise in domestic violence. Women's rights activists in Turkey say the government is not doing enough to protect victims.
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