Even the men joined the women in their protest. Imagine someone kicking a woman in her face for wearing shorts!!!
'Hands off our shorts': Women protest in Istanbul after female is attacked for 'revealing' clothing as fears grow that 'there will be more of this the way Turkey is heading'
PUBLISHED: 11:09 EST, 26 September 2016 | UPDATED: 03:08 EST, 27 September 2016
Hundreds of Turks have donned shorts in Istanbul to protest after a young nurse was attacked on a bus.
Ayşegül Terzi was kicked in the face by a man shouting: 'Those wearing shorts must die!' earlier this month.
Abdullah Cakiroglu confessed to attacking Miss Terzi but said she was wearing 'inappropriate' clothing and did not express any remorse.
Women's rights activists at shorts protest in Turkey
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Men and women wore shorts in protest at various sites across Istanbul and in some other cities
He was freed yesterday, triggering outrage from secular and women's rights groups.
Chanting 'Don't interfere with my shorts!' the protesters said they were showing solidarity with Miss Terzi.
Saadet Yesil, a 44-year-old accountant at the protest, said everyone had a right to dress as they saw fit.
Hundreds of Turks have donned shorts in Istanbul to protest after a young nurse was attacked on a bus.
Ayşegül Terzi was kicked in the face by a man shouting: 'Those wearing shorts must die!' earlier this month.
Abdullah Cakiroglu confessed to attacking Miss Terzi but said she was wearing 'inappropriate' clothing and did not express any remorse.
Women's rights activists at shorts protest in Turkey
+5
Men and women wore shorts in protest at various sites across Istanbul and in some other cities
He was freed yesterday, triggering outrage from secular and women's rights groups.
Chanting 'Don't interfere with my shorts!' the protesters said they were showing solidarity with Miss Terzi.
Saadet Yesil, a 44-year-old accountant at the protest, said everyone had a right to dress as they saw fit.
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‘Hands off our shorts’: Women protest in Istanbul
'Hands off our shorts': Women protest in Istanbul after female is attacked for 'revealing' clothing as fears grow that 'there will be more of this the way Turkey is heading'
- Abdullah Cakiroglu was arrested on Saturday and immediately confessed
- But he expressed no remorse for his attack on 23-year-old Ayşegül Terzi
- Witnesses said Cakiroglu was shouting: 'Those wearing shorts must die!'
- Hundreds of Turks wore shorts on Sunday in a spontaneous demonstration
PUBLISHED: 11:09 EST, 26 September 2016 | UPDATED: 03:08 EST, 27 September 2016
Hundreds of Turks have donned shorts in Istanbul to protest after a young nurse was attacked on a bus.
Ayşegül Terzi was kicked in the face by a man shouting: 'Those wearing shorts must die!' earlier this month.
Abdullah Cakiroglu confessed to attacking Miss Terzi but said she was wearing 'inappropriate' clothing and did not express any remorse.
Women's rights activists at shorts protest in Turkey

+5
Men and women wore shorts in protest at various sites across Istanbul and in some other cities
He was freed yesterday, triggering outrage from secular and women's rights groups.
Chanting 'Don't interfere with my shorts!' the protesters said they were showing solidarity with Miss Terzi.
Saadet Yesil, a 44-year-old accountant at the protest, said everyone had a right to dress as they saw fit.
Hundreds of Turks have donned shorts in Istanbul to protest after a young nurse was attacked on a bus.
Ayşegül Terzi was kicked in the face by a man shouting: 'Those wearing shorts must die!' earlier this month.
Abdullah Cakiroglu confessed to attacking Miss Terzi but said she was wearing 'inappropriate' clothing and did not express any remorse.
Women's rights activists at shorts protest in Turkey

+5
Men and women wore shorts in protest at various sites across Istanbul and in some other cities
He was freed yesterday, triggering outrage from secular and women's rights groups.
Chanting 'Don't interfere with my shorts!' the protesters said they were showing solidarity with Miss Terzi.
Saadet Yesil, a 44-year-old accountant at the protest, said everyone had a right to dress as they saw fit.
Read more:
‘Hands off our shorts’: Women protest in Istanbul