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Activists Rally Against Controversial Birth Banner in Turkey

4/20/2025

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Activists Challenge Birth Banner

In Turkey, women's rights advocates are raising their voices against a football team's controversial banner promoting vaginal birth, which they say shames cesarean sections. With cesarean rates soaring at 61%, activists argue that the focus should be on respecting all birth choices and improving healthcare, rather than politicizing the issue through public campaigns.

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Özge Özpirinçci Calls Out Government

In Turkey, actress Özge Özpirinçci has boldly called out the government for its neglect of healthcare, as infant mortality rates soar to three times the EU average. Critics point to the ruling party's privatization efforts and budget cuts in public hospitals as key factors in this alarming crisis. The opposition is urging for a shift in resource allocation to safeguard the nation's health.

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Activists Challenge Birth Banner

In Turkey, women's rights advocates are raising their voices against a football team's controversial banner promoting vaginal birth, which they say shames cesarean sections. With cesarean rates soaring at 61%, activists argue that the focus should be on respecting all birth choices and improving healthcare, rather than politicizing the issue through public campaigns.

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