In his message to the judicial organization, Minister Gürlek said, “You are one of the strongest representatives of the justice service with your hard work, determination and sense of responsibility,” and in his message to female lawyers, “The determination and sense of justice that our female lawyers display while practicing their profession contributes to the strengthening of trust in the law in society.” he emphasized.

182 THOUSAND 304 MESSAGES WERE TRANSMITTED

In the message sent to 81 thousand 928 female judicial members and staff at the Ministry of Justice, Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek emphasized that women who serve devotedly make a significant contribution to the strengthening of the justice organization. Minister Gürlek said, “You, our valued female members working in our justice organization, are among the strongest representatives of the justice service with your diligence, determination and sense of responsibility. With your contribution, our justice organization becomes stronger day by day. On the occasion of March 8, International Women’s Day, I would like to thank our female judges, prosecutors and all our female staff who serve with great devotion to establish justice. I sincerely congratulate all our female members working in our justice organization on March 8, International Women’s Day.” he said. Minister Gürlek also included the following statements in his message sent simultaneously to 100 thousand 376 lawyers: “Our female lawyers, who work devotedly for the administration of justice, represent the power of the defense with their knowledge, effort and determination, and make significant contributions to the strengthening of the rule of law. The determination and sense of justice that our female lawyers display while practicing their profession contribute to the strengthening of trust in the law in society. I sincerely wish March 8, International Women’s Day, to all our female lawyers, who are the honorable representatives of the defense.” I congratulate you and wish you, our valued lawyers, success in your work.”

Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu made a statement about the developments in the Middle East on his social media account. Stating that they are closely following the developments in the airspace, Uraloğlu announced that flights to Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and Jordan have been postponed again due to the ongoing conflicts between the USA, Israel and Iran.

“RISKS CONTINUE”

Stating that risks continue in the region, Minister Uraloğlu said, “Currently, airspace closure NOTAMs continue in Iran, Israel, Iraq, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Syria (except Aleppo). While partial civilian flights continue in Oman, Jordan and Saudi Arabia, air transportation continues in a controlled and limited manner in the United Arab Emirates.”

FLIGHTS WERE CANCELED AGAIN

Stating that the flights carry a security risk, Uraloğlu said, “In line with the developments in the airspace, our airline carriers stopped their flights to some points in the region until the end of the day on March 9, due to security risks. However, as a result of the evaluations, due to the ongoing risks, flights to Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and Jordan by THY, AJet, Pegasus and SunExpress were canceled until the end of the day on March 13, 2026.”

The opening of the photography exhibition titled “Women Touching Life” was held at the Presidency Directorate of Communications building on the occasion of March 8, International Women’s Day.

Speaking at the opening, Duran said that the event was organized not only to commemorate a calendar day, but also to emphasize the active role of women in social life.

Referring to the historical transformation of women’s labor, Duran said, “Women’s dignity, labor and social value are, for us, an expression of a deep-rooted understanding that is among the fundamental values ​​of our civilization, beyond a modern search for rights. In our culture, women are an essential subject that establishes and transforms society.” he said.

“STRONG WOMEN BUILD A STRONG SOCIETY”

Duran emphasized that Turkish women took responsibility in the fateful moments of the nation, from the War of Independence to July 15.

Reminding that with the Republic, women gained the right to vote and be elected before many Western countries, Duran reminded that there were also periods in the past when women were excluded from education and business life due to their beliefs.

Duran said:

“Thankfully, the obstacles that occurred during the February 28 period, ranging from university life to the public and private sectors, have been overcome one by one today. Under the leadership of our President, all obstacles to freedom of belief have been eliminated. Turkey has taken important steps to establish equality between men and women, especially in the last 24 years, with public policies and constitutional regulations aimed at strengthening women’s rights.

“WOMEN ARE NOW INVOLVED MORE EFFECTIVELY IN DECISION-MAKING MECHANISMS”

In this process, incentives to increase women’s employment have been implemented, loan and grant programs have been offered to entrepreneurial women, and the actual basis of legal equality has been strengthened with practices such as maternity-nursing leave and child allowance. “Women in Türkiye are now more actively involved not only in the field but also in decision-making mechanisms.”

Stating that the empowerment of women and the strengthening of the family are complementary elements, Duran drew attention to the importance of a life free from violence and economic security.

The exhibition, which was opened to visitors at the Presidential Directorate of Communications Exhibition Hall, includes 41 photographs taken between 1934 and 1986.

In the selection, the stories of women who left their mark in every field of life, from tea harvest workers to ceramic factory employees, from the first female announcers at Ankara Radio to Türkiye’s first female taxi driver, are told.

Minister Göktaş published a video message on his virtual media account on the occasion of ‘8 March International Women’s Day’. Stating that women are the essence of life, the basis of the family, the power of society, Göktaş said, “If women are strong, society is strong. If society is strong, Turkey is strong. Under the leadership of our President, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, we continue our work with determination to ensure that women exist more effectively in all areas of life.

Woman; The foundation of the family is the strength of society. If women are strong, Turkey is strong. We are building the Turkish Century together with our policies that support women’s labor, production and entrepreneurship. With our vision of “Women’s Move in Sustainable Development”, they will realize their potential… pic.twitter.com/q6R3uMxWRb

— Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş (@MahinurOzdemir) March 8, 2026

It implements projects that increase women’s employment; We popularize women’s cooperatives and support our female entrepreneurs to help them grow their businesses. We strengthen our social service models with a women-oriented approach. This year, we are presenting our vision of ‘Women’s Move in Sustainable Development’ with a development approach based on innovation, competitiveness and efficiency. By transforming women’s potential into a strategic power, we create an ecosystem that directs development. Our goal; To transform women’s labor and courage into the production power of the Turkish Century. “I congratulate March 8 International Women’s Day with my sincerest wishes and express my gratitude to all the women who add value to our lives,” she said.

Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek published a message on the occasion of March 8 International Women’s Day. In his message, Minister Gürlek pointed out that women are the symbol of labor, courage and sacrifice, and the foundation of the family and society, and said, “Women, who have beautified the world with their hard work, determination and success in every period of history, are today the strongest representatives of justice, mercy and hope.”

WE REJECT ALL KINDS OF DISCRIMINATION AND OTHERALIZATION

Gürlek said, “As members of a civilization that always gives importance to women and puts heaven at the feet of mothers, we reject all kinds of discrimination and marginalization against women,” and emphasized that the fight against the mentality that excludes women, damages their dignity, uses violence and acts unfairly is continuing with determination.

WE REMOVED THE TRACES OF THE COUP DELIVERED BY THE TUTORIALISTS ON FEBRUARY 28

Gürlek said that under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, they have implemented many important regulations, both legal and administrative, to protect and strengthen women’s rights. “We have eliminated the traces of the blow dealt by tutelage to beliefs and lifestyle on February 28. We have eliminated the grievances of women who were discriminated against because of their headscarves and clothing style, and we have eliminated the obstacles to their rights to education and work,” he said.

WE ARE STRONGER IN THE JUDICIARY WITH 10 THOUSAND 358 WOMEN JUDGES-PROSECUTORS, 1,211 CANDIDATES AND 46 THOUSAND 572 WOMEN STAFF

Stating that they have taken steps to increase the role of women and strengthen their rights in every field, especially in politics, justice, education and working life, Gürlek said, “We are stronger with our 10 thousand 358 female judges and prosecutors, 1,211 judge-prosecutor candidates and assistants, and 46 thousand 572 female personnel working in our justice and judicial organization. With the principle of “zero tolerance to violence”, women do not shed even a drop of tears; justice, equality and respect prevail. We will continue to work for a future. Happy March 8 International Women’s Day to all women who work in all areas of life, especially our mothers of martyrs and veterans, and who enlighten the future with their success.”