http://www.smh.com.au/world/more-than-40-per-cent-of-turkish-women-abused-by-husbands-20090213-86bc.html
More than 40 per cent of Turkish women abused by husbands a.. February 13, 2009 - 7:45AM More than 40 per cent of women in Turkey have been physically or sexually abused by their husbands, according to a survey released on Thursday by the Prime Minister's Office. Only a fraction of victims "slapped, pushed, punched, choked, burnt or threatened or attacked with a weapon such as a knife or gun" ever report the abuse to authorities, the Department for the Status of Women said in a press release accompanying the survey. The survey showed a clear income divide with just under 50 per cent of women in low income households reporting to have been physically or sexually abused by their husbands, compared to 28.7 per cent of those in the higher income bracket. Regionally, women in central and eastern Turkey were also much more likely to suffer from abuse, with more than 50 per cent in south-eastern Turkey reporting abuse compared to less than 27 per cent in north-western Turkey. In total 12,795 women across the country took part in the survey in August and October 2008. DPA
