Turkish protesters have taken to the streets of Istanbul after men in Turkey and neighbouring Azerbaijan tweeted images of themselves in skirts as a protest against the death of a young female student.
The brutal death of 20-year-old Ozgecan Aslan on 11 February provoked a widespread reaction on social media - which has unusually translated into physical action.
Ms Aslan died after reportedly fending off a bus driving attempting to rape her. She was beaten and stabbed before being dumped in a riverbed, where her body was eventually discovered.
Re: Turkish men show support for women’s rights by donning skirts
I think it’s fabulous…where else do you see men protesting for women’s rights? They wouldn’t have gotten this much attention if it wasn’t for donning the skirts. This should go to my positive news thread.