Turkish lira skids to new lows as Caucasus clashes weigh | Reuters

Turkish lira skids to new lows as Caucasus clashes weigh
By Daren Butler, Nevzat Devranoglu

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - The lira skidded to record lows against the dollar, euro and pound on Monday amid concern that Turkey could get more involved in a fast-escalating conflict in the Caucasus, despite last week’s surprise rate hike meant to support the currency.

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Turkey's government steps up measures to protect women from domestic violence | Daily Sabah

Turkey's government steps up measures to protect women from domestic violence
BY DAILY SABAH
ISTANBUL TURKEY SEP 27, 2020 2:59 PM GMT+3

A woman holding a placard reading "We don't want to die" during a protest of the murder of Pınar Gültekin, the latest victim of femicide, in Kayseri, central Turkey, July 25, 2020. (AA Photo)
The brutal killings of women at the hands of their spouses in Turkey, which raised a public outcry in recent years, prompted the government to boost measures to stop domestic violence. The Sabah newspaper reported on Saturday that women will be provided police protection even if they do not press criminal charges against their assailants for fear of reprisal.

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