A Retrospective Evaluation of Femicide Cases Between the Years 2012- 2022 in Denizli/Denizli'de 2012-2022 Yillari Arasinda Meydana Gelen Kadin Cinayetlerinin Retrospektif Olarak Degerlendirilmesi

Objective: Femicide is the most extreme point of violence against women. In this study, it is aimed to evaluate the sociodemographic characteristics of femicide cases in Denizli and to present solutions by discussing in the light of literature information. Methods: In this study, crime scene investigation reports and autopsy reports of femicide cases in Denizli between 2012 and 2022 were retrospectively analyzed. The cases were evaluated in terms of age, marital status, education level, perpetrator of violence, murder method, crime scene, and cause of death parameters. Results: It was determined that there were 41 femicide cases in Denizli between 2012 and 2022. In the majority of cases, the perpetrator was a intimate partner. The homicide took place mostly in the woman's home, and the most common method of killing was firearms. Conclusion: Policies to prevent violence against women, expanding access to post-violence services, and strengthening laws, policies and action plans to end violence can be effective in reducing femicide. Keywords: Femicide, intimate partner violence, domestic violence, autopsy Amac: Kadin cinayetleri, kadina yonelik siddetin en uc noktasi olarak karsimiza cikmaktadir. Bu calismada Denizli ilinde meydana gelen kadin cinayeti olgularinin sosyodemografik ozelliklerinin degerlendirilmesi ve literatur bilgileri esliginde tartisilarak cozum onerileri sunulmasi amaclanmistir. Yontem: Bu calismada 2012-2022 yillari arasinda Denizli ilindeki kadin cinayeti olgularinin olay yeri inceleme tutanaklari ve otopsi raporlari retrospektif olarak incelendi. Olgular yas, medeni hali, egitim durumu, siddeti uygulayan kisi, cinayet yontemi, olay yeri, olum nedeni parametreleri acisindan degerlendirildi. Bulgular: 2012-2022 yillari arasinda Denizli ilinde 41 kadin cinayeti olgusu oldugu tespit edildi. Olgularin cogunlugunda fail, yakin partnerdi. Olay cogunlukla kadinin evinde meydana gelmis olup, en sik kullanilan oldurme yontemi atesli silahlardir. Sonuc: Kadina yonelik siddeti onlemeye yonelik politikalar, siddet sonrasi hizmetlere erisim olanaklarinin genisletilmesi ve bu tur siddeti sona erdirecek yasa, politika ve eylem planlarinin guclendirilmesi kadin cinayetlerinin azaltilmasinda etkili olabilir. Anahtar Kelimeler: Kadin cinayeti, yakin partner siddeti, aile ici siddet, otopsi