Çiçek Tahaoğlu - Bianet

Çiçek Tahaoğlu

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“LGBTI Prisons Cause Institutional Discrimination”

“LGBTI Prisons Cause Institutional Discrimination”

People working with LGBTI prisoners are opposing to “Special Prisons for LGBTI inmates”: “Homophobia, transphobia and abuses to LGBTIs should end immediately at current institutions. Building a new prison is neglecting this situation.”

Male Violence March 2014

Male Violence March 2014

Male perpetrators left 24 women dead, 2 raped, 54 battered and 2 harassed in March 2014. Male violence cases day by day…

Men Kill 24 Women in March

Men Kill 24 Women in March

Men killed 24 women and battered 54 women in March 2014. While 25 percent of women were killed for seeking divorce, 21 percent of the murders were committed despite the court restraint order.

Turkey’s New Veiled Mayors Speak Up

Turkey’s New Veiled Mayors Speak Up

Turkey now has 7 mayors with headscarves. “We are always struggling for the truth. People who always looked from outside have just noticed this. We will abolish the male system with female mayors,” they said.

Male Violence November 2013

Male Violence November 2013

A compilation made by bianet revealed that male perpetrators left 22 women, 12 raped, 25 battered and 27 harassed in November 2013.

Turkey Now Has 4 LGBTI-Friendly Municipalities

Turkey Now Has 4 LGBTI-Friendly Municipalities

4 mayor candidates who have previously signed the LBGTI-friendly Municipality Protocol have unofficially won the elections.

Male Violence February 2014

Male Violence February 2014

A compilation made by bianet revealed that male perpetrators left 13 women dead, 5 raped, 46 battered and 3 harassed in February 2014. While 31 percent of women were slain by their husbands, 23 percent were killed by their lovers.

Male Violence December 2013

Male Violence December 2013

A compilation made by bianet revealed that male perpetrators left 25 women dead in December 2013. While 16 percent of slain women previously filed a complaint, 20 percent were killed for seeking divorce.

Trans People, Go to Polls!

Trans People, Go to Polls!

Trans citizens told bianet about the troubles they go through as they are voting. While T-Der urged trans people to go to the polls even though they might face discrimination, it also called election authorities to take the necessary precautions.

Male Violence January 2014

Male Violence January 2014

In January 2014, male violence left 23 women dead, 6 raped, 45 battered and 5 sexually harassed. Here is the full list of male violence cases day by day...

Trans Men Whose Manhood Is Unblessed

Trans Men Whose Manhood Is Unblessed

“Of course FTM transition is not blessed. First of all, it is shameful in this country to not (be able) to fit the stereotypical gender roles. You are “a lesser man,” “a parvenu, an upstart” as it were, to put it crudely.”

Male Violence on Trial

Male Violence on Trial

At least 31 female murder and 46 rape cases have been concluded with a verdict between March 1, 2013 and January 30, 2014, a bianet compilation revealed. According to the report, 45 percent of male murderers benefitted from sentence reductions.

Men Kill 13 Women in February

Men Kill 13 Women in February

A compilation made by bianet revealed that male perpetrators left 13 women dead, 5 raped, 46 battered and 3 harassed in February 2014. While 31 percent of women were slain by their husbands, 23 percent were killed by their lovers.

ECHR: Uğur Kaymaz’s Right to Life Violated

ECHR: Uğur Kaymaz’s Right to Life Violated

The European Court of Human Rights ruled that Turkey violated the right of Uğur Kaymaz (13) and Ahmet Kaymaz who were killed by a police raid in Mardin province in 2004.

26 February 2014

Social Security to Cover Gender Reassignment Surgery

Social Security to Cover Gender Reassignment Surgery

Turkey’s Social Security Administration (SGK) declared that it covered several gender reassignment operations including protheses.

11 February 2014

Men Kill 23 Women in January

MALE VIOLENCE JANUARY 2014

Men Kill 23 Women in January

A compilation made by bianet revealed that male perpetrators left 23 women dead in January 2014. While 26 percent of women were slain for seeking divorce, 17 percent were killed in the name of honor.

5 February 2014

What are the demands of LGBTI electorate?

LGBTIs IN MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

What are the demands of LGBTI electorate?

bianet interviewed various LGBTI pre-candidates running in the upcoming municipal elections. Now it is time to hear LGBTI electorate!

17 January 2014

Is the Public Ready for LGBTI People?

LGBTIs IN MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

Is the Public Ready for LGBTI People?

“Sooner or later a homosexual will rule the country. We have to stop resisting against this progress”, “We are asking everyone: What happened when the public was ready for heterosexual politicians?”, “There is no division between homosexuals and society”.

16 January 2014

LGBTI Pre-Candidates Run For Municipal Assemblies

LGBTIs IN MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

LGBTI Pre-Candidates Run For Municipal Assemblies

bianet interviewed various pre-candidates of the upcoming municipal elections with LGBTI background who raised their voices to have their say on their surroundings.

15 January 2014

Infographic of Male Violence 2013

Infographic of Male Violence 2013

bianet is presenting its first infographic on Male Violence Monitoring 2013. Here is how 783 male violence cases turned out.

10 January 2014

Men Kill 214 Women in 2013

Men Kill 214 Women in 2013

Male perpetrated violence left 214 women and 10 children dead. While men raped/attempted to rape 167 women, women suffered from their husbands most in terms of violence.

PM Countersued in “Queer” Case

PM Countersued in “Queer” Case

LGBT activist Levent Pişkin filed a complaint against PM Erdoğan who previously sued him over a tweet on queer-ness.

Men Kill 25 Women in December

Men Kill 25 Women in December

A compilation made by bianet revealed that male perpetrators left 25 women dead in December 2013. While 16 percent of slain women previously filed a complaint, 20 percent were killed for seeking divorce.

Dismissed Gay Police Officer Speaks Up

Dismissed Gay Police Officer Speaks Up

Osman (28), a senior policeman who has recently been expelled from post due to his sexual orientation, shared his story with bianet.

30 December 2013

Men Kill 22 Women in November

Men Kill 22 Women in November

A compilation made by bianet revealed that male perpetrators left 22 women, 12 raped, 25 battered and 27 harassed in November 2013. While 68 percent of women were slain by either their husbands or ex-husbands, 88 percent were battered by their acquaintances.

5 December 2013

Detainees Speak Up on Strip Searching

Detainees Speak Up on Strip Searching

Following Justice Minister’s remarks on non-degrading strip search, former detainees who have been strip searched spoke up.

2 December 2013

Nolle Prosequi in Police Station Rape Case

Nolle Prosequi in Police Station Rape Case

An Istanbul prosecutor decided not to follow charges in R.T. case where a woman was allegedly raped by 3 men including a retired police officer.

2 December 2013

Violence-Maker At Home: A Compilation

Violence-Maker At Home: A Compilation

According to a compilation made by bianet, male perpetrated violence left 189 women dead and 179 raped between November 2012 and November 2013.

25 November 2013

PM Files Complaint Over “Queer” Tweet

PM Files Complaint Over “Queer” Tweet

PM Erdoğan reportedly filed a complaint against LGBT activist Levent Pişkin over his tweet “I am hunky-dory queer. I won’t learn queer-ness from you. I am expecting a statement from you”.

20 November 2013

Men Kill 22 Women in October

Men Kill 22 Women in October

A compilation made by bianet revealed that male perpetrators left 22 women, 16 raped, 20 battered and 6 harassed in October 2013. While 23 percent of slain women were seeking divorce, 69 percent of women were raped by their acquaintances.

13 November 2013

Men Kill 24 Women, 5 Children in September

Men Kill 24 Women, 5 Children in September

A compilation made by bianet revealed that male perpetrators left 24 women, 5 children and 5 men dead, 14 raped and 9 battered in September 2013. Overall in 2013, men killed 146 women across Turkey.

24 October 2013

Male Violence February 2012

Male Violence February 2012

A compilation made by bianet revealed that male perpetrators left 24 women dead, 10 raped, 10 battered and 15 harassed in February 2012. Overall in 2012, male violence left 47 women dead, 28 raped, 60 battered and 56 harassed.