Ozgecan Aslan, a twenty year-old psychology student was found dead in a riverbed in the city of Mersin on Friday in Turkey. Like many of the recent events of attacks against women, Aslan's death ignited an intense series of protests advocating for the elimination of rape and the murder of women. The protests occurred in major cities all across Turkey, composed of thousands of women of all ages. The unfortunate event, although tragic, called for attention to how frequently rape occurs, specifically in Non-Western nations, and how the aftermath rarely brings justice to the victim or the victim's family. Although rape and murder attack all nations, it is evident that many rapes and murders are overlooked in predominantly Muslim nations. This is indicative of how many women face a severe lack in civil and human rights that are otherwise given to men. Many Muslim nations' legislations do not directly adhere to women's rights, and have created loopholes for murders such as Ozgecan to go unnoticed within the legal system. Similar to the rapes in India and Pakistan, Turkey is facing a wave of women's rights that Western nations have surpassed for quite some time. This catching up will conflict with deeply rooted cultural and religious values, that many cherish so strongly in their patriarchal worlds. Similar to Samuel Huntington's theory an upcoming civilization clash, it is evident that Muslim nations resist any attempts at compromising their basic core values; in this case, those regarding women's rights it will take time and intense cooperation, Muslim nations have just begun to understand the many forms of discrimination their women face.
Yoomna Rahim
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-31476978
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