content tagged with Kaos GL

Kaos GL sues RTÜK over hate rally public service announcement

Kaos GL sues RTÜK over hate rally public service announcement

In September, an anti LGBTI+ rally was held in İstanbul. The media authority had broadcast a video promotign the rally.

2 November 2022

Letter to Turkey’s Human Rights, Equality Institution: Abandon anti-LGBTI+ policies

Letter to Turkey’s Human Rights, Equality Institution: Abandon anti-LGBTI+ policies

The Kaos GL association has responded to the request of the Human Rights and Equality Institution of Turkey (TİHEK) for its reports regarding human rights violations and reminded the institution of its own anti-LGBTI+ practices.

Association raises concerns over LGBTI+s' life safety in Ukraine: 'No to war'

STATEMENT BY KAOS GL

Association raises concerns over LGBTI+s' life safety in Ukraine: 'No to war'

“We closely witnessed the oppression against LGBTI+s in the regions in the grip of Russia, who is the builder and the operator of hostile policies towards LGBTI+s,” says the Kaos GL association amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

25 February 2022

Summary of 2021 for LGBTI+s in Turkey: At least eight hate murders

KAOS GL ASSOCIATON

Summary of 2021 for LGBTI+s in Turkey: At least eight hate murders

Despite an "all-out attack," LGBTI+s were the most dynamic group in the human rights field, says Kaos GL.

23 February 2022

Perpetrators of violations of rights against LGBTI+s: Public authorities

REPORT

Perpetrators of violations of rights against LGBTI+s: Public authorities

Kaos GL Association’s 2020 Report of Human Rights of LGBTI+s has been published: “The perpetrators are often public authorities and legislators. Discrimination has become a systematic government policy.”

5 November 2021

Information note on right to fair trial of foreigners in Turkey

KAOS GL ASSOCIATION

Information note on right to fair trial of foreigners in Turkey

Two NGOs have published a series of notes about foreigners' rights in Turkey.

16 September 2021

LGBTI+s in Turkey's media: More visibility, more discrimination

KAOS GL REPORT

LGBTI+s in Turkey's media: More visibility, more discrimination

In 2020, only 39 percent of the articles published in the country were considered "rights-based" while 61 percent contained hate speech and anti-LGBTI discrimination, according to Kaos GL's annual report.

22 January 2021

LGBTI+s targeted in 1,476 hate news in Turkey in 2020

KAOS GL REPORT

LGBTI+s targeted in 1,476 hate news in Turkey in 2020

Kaos GL Association monitored discriminatory remarks and hate speech about LGBTI+s in 2020. According to the report, a total of 1,476 hate speech items and discriminatory remarks were published in Turkey’s newspapers last year.

LGBTI+ employees fear losing their jobs in Turkey

LGBTI+ employees fear losing their jobs in Turkey

Kaos GL Association and Kadir Has University Gender and Women’s Studies Research Center have released their annual report on the Situation of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Intersex and Plus Employees in Public and Private Sector in Turkey.

11 December 2020

Access block to GaBiLe LGBTI+ dating and chat site: ‘This is censorship’

Access block to GaBiLe LGBTI+ dating and chat site: ‘This is censorship’

The Ankara 7th Penal Judgeship of Peace has ordered an access block to gabile.com, a dating and chat site sharing news and articles about the LGBTI+ community. Yıldız Tar from the Kaos GL Association has spoken to bianet about the block.

15 September 2020 Sakine Orman

Hate Crime Report: LGBTI+s Mostly Attacked by Multiple People, Don't Notify Police

Hate Crime Report: LGBTI+s Mostly Attacked by Multiple People, Don't Notify Police

The Kaos GL Association has released the Homophobia and Transphobia Based Hate Crimes Report 2019.

Report on Human Rights of LGBTI+s: ‘2019 Saw an Increase in Torture, Maltreatment’

Report on Human Rights of LGBTI+s: ‘2019 Saw an Increase in Torture, Maltreatment’

“While the legal system of Turkey has no legislation protecting LGBTI+s, the policy makers and implementers themselves can increasingly become the actors of rights violations in that respect,” the Kaos GL association has noted in a recent report.

LGBTI+s Stranded at Turkey-Greece Border: Everyone Has Forgotten About us

LGBTI+s Stranded at Turkey-Greece Border: Everyone Has Forgotten About us

While refugees are still waiting at Turkey-Greece border to cross into the other side, refugee LGBTI+s have spoken to Kaos GL Association about their living conditions and problems: “They have forgotten about us. They do not even talk about us.”

LGBTI+ Events Not Banned in Ankara, Alleges Turkey in Universal Periodic Review

LGBTI+ Events Not Banned in Ankara, Alleges Turkey in Universal Periodic Review

Responding to the comments and criticisms about Turkey at the UN Universal Periodic Review, Deputy Foreign Minister has denied the systematic bans on LGBTI+ events. All LGBTI+ events have been indefinitely banned in Ankara for over 2 years.

29 January 2020

‘Turkey’s Challenge with LGBTI Refugees’ Report by Kaos GL Association

‘Turkey’s Challenge with LGBTI Refugees’ Report by Kaos GL Association

Kaos GL Association has released its report “Turkey’s Challenge with LGBTI Refugees” in memory of Muhammad Wisam Sankari, a Syrian gay refugee killed in İstanbul in 2016.

19 December 2019

Fact Sheet by Kaos GL Association Regarding the Bans on LGBTI+ Events in Ankara

Fact Sheet by Kaos GL Association Regarding the Bans on LGBTI+ Events in Ankara

Releasing a fact sheet regarding the bans on LGBTI+ events in Ankara, the Kaos GL has stated, “All events pertaining to LGBTI+ rights in Ankara have been banned by the Governorship’s decision, whose judicial process is still continuing.”

Court Lifts LGBTI+ Event Ban in Ankara

Court Lifts LGBTI+ Event Ban in Ankara

A court has removed the Governor-imposed ban on the LGBTI+ events in the capital, ruling that "the public order can be preserved by not imposing a ban but taking the necessary measures."

1,130 News Articles Perpetuate Prejudice Towards LGBTI+ Individuals in 2018

KAOS GL MEDIA MONITORING REPORT

1,130 News Articles Perpetuate Prejudice Towards LGBTI+ Individuals in 2018

According to the 2018 Media Monitoring Report released by the Kaos GL Association, all of the news reports and articles published on Yeni Akit newspaper about the LGBTI+ individuals have violated their fundamental rights.

4 February 2019

Kaos GL Files Criminal Complaint Against Yeni Akit Newspaper

Kaos GL Files Criminal Complaint Against Yeni Akit Newspaper

Kaos GL Association has filed a criminal complaint against Yeni Akit newspaper due to its news targeting and disseminating hate speech about the association and LGBTI+s.

31 December 2018

Center for LGBTIQ+ Rights Founded in Ankara Bar Association

Center for LGBTIQ+ Rights Founded in Ankara Bar Association

Center for LGBTIQ+ Rights founded in the Ankara Bar Association has been aiming to struggle against rights violations faced by LGBTIQ+ individuals and fostering solidarity among the lawyers.

10 December 2018

LGBTI Ban in Ankara Heard in Administrative Court

LGBTI Ban in Ankara Heard in Administrative Court

First hearing of the lawsuit, which has been brought by Pink Life Association concerning the Ankara Governorship’s decision to ban all LGBTI events, was held yesterday.

Happy May 17, Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Transphobia

Happy May 17, Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Transphobia

Today is May 17, Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Transphobia. Kaos GL has placed an ad on two newspapers, reading “Hope to see equal and liberated days”. LGBTIs will meet with the title “Alliances will meet for solidarity” tonight in İstanbul.

Gender Based Journalism: Feministiskt Perspektiv, Kaos GL, bianet

Gender Based Journalism: Feministiskt Perspektiv, Kaos GL, bianet

Anna-Klara Bratt from feministperspectiv.se from Sweden and Prof. Dr. Alankuş have attended the final conference of “Gender Based Journalism” project as speaker. The session has been moderated by Yıldız Tar from Kaos GL.

15 May 2018 Haluk Kalafat,Elif Ünal

Courts Approve Bans of LGBTI Events

Courts Approve Bans of LGBTI Events

In its decision of refusal, the courts have asserted that “the decision of banning will not cause unrecoverable consequence and it is not openly contravening law”.

22 February 2018

Kaos GL: Release Ali Erol Immediately

Kaos GL: Release Ali Erol Immediately

LGBTI activist Erol, who is one of the founders of Kaos GL, has been detained as well. Stressing the indefinite LGBTI ban in Ankara, Kaos GL said, “This is an intervention in both freedom of expression and LGBTI rights”.

2 February 2018 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

We* Couldn’t Hold Our Journalism Workshop, LGBTI Events Banned; Voice and Silence

BY NADİRE MATER

We* Couldn’t Hold Our Journalism Workshop, LGBTI Events Banned; Voice and Silence

Why couldn’t we hold the Mardin leg of Gender Based Journalism workshops run by the IPS Communication Foundation in cooperation with the Kaos GL? In the same days, Ankara Governorship banned all LGBTI events.

24 November 2017 Nadire Mater

Gender Based Journalism Workshop by bianet With Support of & KaosGL in Edirne

Gender Based Journalism Workshop by bianet With Support of & KaosGL in Edirne

On the ninth leg of the Gender Based Journalism Workshop, journalists from Edirne and neighbouring provinces and participants have discussed representation of women and LGBTIs on the media.

25 September 2017

Kaos GL Turns 23

Kaos GL Turns 23

One of Turkey’s oldest LGBTI organizations, Kaos GL continues to transform life, to learn and teach.

20 September 2017

Database of LGBI Rights to be Prepared

Database of LGBI Rights to be Prepared

Kaos GL will establish a database to make the human rights monitoring and reporting activities of LGBTI individuals more user friendly and systematic.

Syrian Gay Refugee Killed in İstanbul

Syrian Gay Refugee Killed in İstanbul

Muhammed Wisam Sankari, a Syrian gay refugee who was in İstanbul for over a year was threatened, kidnapped and raped. Sankari killed by many knife strikes has been able to be identified by his friends from his trousers.

‘Next Queer’ Exhibition in İstanbul

‘Next Queer’ Exhibition in İstanbul

The “Next Queer” Exhibition where artists sharing their works of art on the Kaos GL Magazine, get together will start off on December 26, in İstanbul ARK.

16 December 2015

Facebook Censors bianet’s News about Censorship

Facebook Censors bianet’s News about Censorship

Facebook censored bianet news “Facebook Censors Kaos GL for ‘nudity’”.

30 July 2015 Elif Akgül

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