TURKISH WOMEN
COM PLETE EMANCIPATION TW O JOIN POLICE FORCE The decision to appoint policewomen in turkey I, now being; carried into effect. two women have boon definitely appointed ii a member,, ol tile Stamboui police force, Cons tan tluopl-e, to protect young girls and control public morals. 'lnis collitJtUtcs oiie illvMu (steptowards realising the determuiaitiou of Muuipha lvenial Pasha, the President to effect the complete emancipation of Turkiclu women. His earlier moasurcg iu that direction have Resulted in:— Elimination of the harem. Pi übibitioU of polygamy. Introduction of new Ina.rria.3e and divorce laws. TV-KB diyappuaraluco of the veil. 'Poe 4Vbsterni s iug process *uts, indeed, progressed for. Women. have Jo.r some months been occupied in. the legal, journalisltic. " teaching. .and median! professions as typists in offices and bank, as assistants jit shops anil two have been made judgci . 'Pney move freely about the. streets in European attire and take part hi European dancing. They have the right to vote at local elections, and are encouraged to sit on municipal councils'.
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Feilding Star, Volume 9, Issue 3848, 3 October 1932, Page 7
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