. . . . "However, gaps in the law and implementation failures by police, prosecutors, judges, and other officials make the protection system unpredictable at best, and at times downright dangerous. &${esc.hash}34;With strong laws in place, it is inexcusable that Turkish authorities are depriving family violence victims of basic protections,&${esc.hash}34; said Gauri van Gulik, women's rights advocate and r" .