Political cartoonist Aseem Trivedi raises voice against detention of women after delivery in Turkey’s hospitals


Date posted: August 16, 2017

Turkish government has systematically been detaining women on coup charges either when they are pregnant or shortly after giving birth. At least 16 cases have so far been reported.

Source: Black & White , August 16, 2017


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