Turkish Cypriot politician Dogus Derya on Wednesday called for the ‘head of religious affairs’ in the north Ahmet Unsal to be removed from his office after he delivered a controversial seminar about the role of women in society on Monday.
Unsal reportedly told women in the audience that they should “marry and reproduce” and that the reason to get married “is to procreate and not to have fun.”
The statements were heavily slammed by Derya, who accused Unsal of bigotry, adding that his words were against any basic human right.
“He should be fired. He exceeded his duties and responsibilities,” Dogus said.
“Unsal thinks he can tell women how to live and dress, whether to have children or being allowed to file for divorce. These are all outdated concepts. Women are not reproduction machines, nor they are the property of men.”
Unsal’s controversial statements come on the back of increasing worries of radicalistation in the north. Reports last week said Islamic organisations are attempting to proselytise in north adding that some extremist organisations have been approaching minors with the aim of indoctrinating them.
“Because of radical stances, such as the one adopted by Unsal, Turkey has turned into a country where three women are killed every day on average,” Dogus said.
“We will not allow him to impose such a mentality on us and to humiliate our women.”
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