OTD in 1934, Turkish women were given the right to vote and be elected

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1. In Europe, the last territory to give women the right to vote was Appenzell Innerrhoden in 1990, but they had to be forced by a ruling of the Swiss Federal Court. Another Swiss canton, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, legalised women’s suffrage only in 1989.

2. Wait why do the Turkish women in this picture have their beautiful hair out but the Turkish women in my street all wear hijabs?

3. And the funniest [saddest tbh] thing in the world is that Swiss women gained such right 37 years later.

4. Before politcal Islam took over, Turkey was a leading example. By letting Islam (Sharia based) lead the way, it went slowly backward in time. Especialy now with Erdogan on the helm.
   It’s sad to see that all the progress they have made over there is ruined by dictators that are trying to use religion and cults as a weapon to hold on to power.

   Edit: typo

5. “INSTABUL”? Genuine spelling error?

6. Must’ve been a beautiful moment for Turkish women

7. Erdoğan gave right to muslim women who wear hijab to be elected before that it was not even possible to get education as a hijabi muslim woman.

   There was only one party to elect until 1950 other parties were abolished.

8. Hmm yes how progressive the Turks were. Only 20 years after genociding 3 different ethnic groups.

9. Nice piece of info, but why OP did you use as a main photo that is so obviously from the 1950s, not 1930s?

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