The cat 'Eros', Elif Gedik case and The Fury
With Eros on my mind, Elif on my mind, and feeling swollen inside, I attended Shirin Neshat's screening of The Fury ...
The case filed for Eros, the cat who was beaten to death, was held in Küçükçekmece. The people of Istanbul were in the palace of justice for Eros. The prosecutor asked for the maximum sentence possible. He was sentenced to 2 years. He won't go to prison. Because in the legal order, as in other areas, animals are viewed as 'objects'. There is no penalty in law for killing animals. İbrahim Keloğlan the person who beat Eros to death is free.
On March 14, the case of Elif Gedik, who was stabbed by her ex-husband, was heard. The defendant said, "My intention was not to kill, I could have killed if I wanted." The female judge criticized the participation of the BARO by saying, "When it comes to women and animals, sensitivity is high" regarding the intense participation of the public.
With Eros on my mind, Elif on my mind, and feeling swollen inside, I attended Shirin Neshat's screening of The Fury in Istanbul Dirimart. My heart broke into pieces.
Women and animals under male domination...
‘ There are no rules, if you are a boy. If you are a girl, you have to play the game.’
-Madonna
