The response from women across Turkey was a very emphatic LOL, and a lawsuit. Many have posted pictures on social media of themselves laughing in public; while women's rights activists and female legislators have filed a legal complaint saying that Arinc's statement promotes gender discrimination. They are also concerned that it may pose as a threat to women's safety.
The hashtag #kahkaha has caught on and how across the web, with people joining in to show solidarity and support to the women of Turkey. Here are some of the loveliest pictures that we found on Twitter:
#kahkaha Laughing along with our Turkish sisters...you go, girls! @SuparnaSharmapic.twitter.com/XnqLooXolQ
- Anupama Chandra (@AnupamaChandra1) August 5, 2014
I'll laugh and smile in public as much as I want, thanks #kahkaha#direnkahkahapic.twitter.com/hEjqTVIZ7g
- Armagan Safran (@ArmaganSafran) August 4, 2014
Woman in the World laugh after deputy TurkeyPM says 'women Turkey should not laugh in public #kahkaha#direnkahkahapic.twitter.com/6d884udbAB
- Lluis Ahicart (@lluisahicart) August 1, 2014
Turkey's deputy PM thinks that women shouldn't be allowed to laugh in public.We beg to differ!#direnkahkahapic.twitter.com/6eRUZcYjCP
- Women's Aid Org (@womensaidorg) August 1, 2014
Turkish women, nay, all women can laugh in public if they darn well want to! #direnkahkahahttp://t.co/FtS95npCWvpic.twitter.com/4BLvCHSa4H
- Syaza (@syazanajwa) August 1, 2014
This cat wants to say something as well:#direnkadin#direnkahkaha Free smile in a free State!Support the smile of turkish women! pic.twitter.com/cRS8ytkHdn
- Santiago (@Cla_Car) July 31, 2014
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