Özgecan Aslan was a 20-year-old psychology student with dreams, fears and aspirations who was tortured and murdered by a man. She could have become just another statistic in a global pandemic of male violence against women, but in Turkey and neighbouring Azerbaijan she has become an icon. Across Twitter, Turkish women have responded by sharing their experiences of harassment, objectification and abuse. But something else happened: men took to the streets wearing miniskirts, protesting at male violence against women and at those who excuse it or play it down.
I think that it is extremely positive that this case has allowed women to express their personal experiences through social media and have gained courage through it by no longer fearing men. Although the death of the 20 year old is upsetting, she has had a positive impact on other women who have faced or are facing similar situations.
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