AĞRI (DİHA) - Violence against women have been condemned by mayor and town councilors of Doğubeyazıt a district of Ağrı in connection with killing a woman, Yıldız Akkuş.

Yıldız Akkuş had been killed by her husband after her nose and ears had been cut and her body had been thrown on the road side.

Condemnation has been held by around 100 women including mayor Canan Korkmaz and town councilor Songül Hacıoğlu in front of Doğubeyazıt Human Rights Monument.

Songül Hacıoğlu, a member of the town councilor of Doğubeyazıt, made a statement during the condemnation to protest lack of security measures to protect women.

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