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‘Our trans lives are valuable’: Rights groups to protest mounting hate attacks in İzmir
‘Our trans lives are valuable’: Rights groups to protest mounting hate attacks in İzmir
LGBTI+ and human rights organizations will organize a statement for the press in the face of recent hate attacks and murders targeting trans women in Turkey’s Aegean province of İzmir in the last two months.
27 January 2022
Campaign for LGBTI+s' political participation: ‘Turkey is ready for this'
Campaign for LGBTI+s' political participation: ‘Turkey is ready for this'
“Society is none other than ourselves. Turkey is ready for LGBTI+s. Turkey is ready for this,” says the Social Policy, Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation Studies Association (SPoD), launching a campaign for political participation.
21 January 2022
Appeals court increases man's prison term for attacking trans woman Asya
Appeals court increases man's prison term for attacking trans woman Asya
In the trial of the man who attacked Syrian refugee and trans woman Asya with acid, the appeals court has overturned the local court verdict and increased his prison sentence to 12 years. Lawyer Tosun has welcomed the appeals court ruling.
6 January 2022 Evrim Kepenek
Organized homophobic attack by neighbors in İstanbul
Organized homophobic attack by neighbors in İstanbul
Neighbors of B.K. attacked B.K. and B.K.’s friend in İstanbul’s Şişli. While B.K. was threatened at home, at least five men battered B.K.’s friend in front of the apartment.
15 December 2021
Media’s hate for the colors of the rainbow
RESILIENCE IN JOURNALISM ARTICLES - 3
Media’s hate for the colors of the rainbow
The hate and propaganda media has specifically targeted the LGBTI+ community during the Boğaziçi University protests. But how has the discriminatory and hateful news affected LGBTI+s? How should have Turkey’s media covered these stories?
15 December 2021 Selay Dalaklı
Lawsuit against four trans women standing on the street
Lawsuit against four trans women standing on the street
In the indictment brought against four trans women, it is cited as “criminal evidence” that their legs and breasts were visible; even their facial gestures are considered to constitute a “crime”. The women will have their first hearing on March 8 Women’s Day.
14 December 2021
Transphobic business owner, employee sentenced to prison for ‘discrimination’
Transphobic business owner, employee sentenced to prison for ‘discrimination’
Not letting three people in because they were trans and verbally assaulting them, the business owner and employee of the Köroğlu Tripe Restaurant have been sentenced to prison: “This is a great achievement. I tried hard to not applaud at court.”
10 December 2021 Efekan Akyüz
Three transphobic attacks in a week in İzmir
Three transphobic attacks in a week in İzmir
One trans woman lost her life and three others were injured in the attacks. The Genç LGBTI+ Association condemned the incidents.
29 November 2021
2,416 women, LGBTI+s subjected to violence in Diyarbakır
ANNUAL REPORT
2,416 women, LGBTI+s subjected to violence in Diyarbakır
The Diyarbakır Network for Struggle Against Violence has released its annual report: 2 thousand 416 women and LGBTI+s were subjected to violence in Turkey’s Kurdish-majority southeastern province of Diyarbakır.
26 November 2021
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
METU Pride Parade case ends in acquittal
METU Pride Parade case ends in acquittal
All defendants who joined the Pride Parade at the Middle East Technical University in May 2019 have been acquitted. One person has been given a judicial fine for insult.
8 October 2021
Transphobic defense by defendant’s lawyer at Hande Buse Şeker case
RETRIAL
Transphobic defense by defendant’s lawyer at Hande Buse Şeker case
The lawyer of Volkan H., who killed Hande Buse Şeker, made transphobic and sexist remarks at the first hearing of the retrial, arguing that she was “not a woman, but man.”
7 October 2021
HDP requests Parliamentary investigation into hate speech against LGBTI+s in the media
HDP requests Parliamentary investigation into hate speech against LGBTI+s in the media
HDP MP Gülüm notes that ambiguous expressions such as “public morality”, “national and sentimental values” and “Turkish family structure” are brought forward in the media and requests the establishment of a Parliamentary investigation committee.
30 September 2021
Ankara Bar Association put on trial for criticizing President of Religious Affairs
Ankara Bar Association put on trial for criticizing President of Religious Affairs
The Chair and Executive Board Members of the Ankara Bar Association are facing up to 2 years in prison over their press statement on President of Religious Affairs Ali Erbaş, who targeted LGBTI+s and HIV positive people.
28 September 2021
New report documents LGBTI+ and women’s organizations’ struggle for peace
BY DEMOS
New report documents LGBTI+ and women’s organizations’ struggle for peace
Research Association for Democracy, Peace and Alternative Politics has released its new research report: “From Converging Roads to Narrowing Grounds: The Struggle for Peace by LGBTI+ and Women’s Organizations in Turkey”.
23 September 2021
Turkey’s top court says trans woman’s right to respect for privacy violated
Turkey’s top court says trans woman’s right to respect for privacy violated
The Constitutional Court has concluded the application of a trans woman whose application for changing her name was rejected as “she didn’t have gender reassignment surgery and society might have wrong perceptions if she had a woman’s name.”
22 September 2021
Banned from profession, trans doctor to suit for reinstatement
Banned from profession, trans doctor to suit for reinstatement
Trans woman Dr. Larin Kayataş, who has been expelled from profession on the alleged ground of “disturbing public morality”, says that “her greatest wish is to return to her job”.
16 September 2021 Evrim Kepenek
Ministry says book with homosexual protagonists is ‘harmful publication’
Ministry says book with homosexual protagonists is ‘harmful publication’
The Board on Protecting Children from Harmful Publications has unanimously decided that Oseman’s comic book series “Heartstopper” should be subjected to the restrictions foreseen in the Article 4 of the Law no. 1117 amended by the Law no. 3266.
8 September 2021
‘Constitutional rights cannot be violated based on religious criteria’
18 NGOS TO JUSTICE MINISTRY
‘Constitutional rights cannot be violated based on religious criteria’
Releasing a joint statement, 18 non-governmental organizations have slammed the Justice Ministry for targeting the LGBTI+ community by calling them “haram” (forbidden by religion) in a reply to the Constitutional Court.
31 August 2021
'Justice Ministry's reply on Boğaziçi LGBTI+ case challenges secularism'
STATEMENT BY NGOS
'Justice Ministry's reply on Boğaziçi LGBTI+ case challenges secularism'
In response to the Constitutional Court, the Ministry of Justice defended the arrest of two students because of an artwork depicting Kaaba.
24 August 2021
Apple removes Hornet queer social network app from AppStore Turkey
Apple removes Hornet queer social network app from AppStore Turkey
Apple has removed the Hornet queer social network from AppStore Turkey “upon a court ruling.” Hornet has announced that it is trying to solve the problem in talks with the courts in Turkey and Apple.
10 August 2021
Transphobic attack on woman in İstanbul’s Harbiye
Transphobic attack on woman in İstanbul’s Harbiye
A transphobic group verbally harassed trans woman Beren Ecmel in İstanbul’s Harbiye; afterwards, they attacked her with sharp objects. Ecmel has spoken to bianet: "My life is as sacred as anyone else's. I want this to be understood."
26 July 2021 Evrim Kepenek
‘We object to Can Candan’s dismissal from Boğaziçi University’
LGBTI+ FAMILY ORGANIZATIONS
‘We object to Can Candan’s dismissal from Boğaziçi University’
In a joint statement, five LGBTI+ family organizations have demanded that academic and documentary filmmaker Can Candan, who has been dismissed by the appointed rector, be reinstated in his job at Boğaziçi University.
22 July 2021
The Aman Project: An open door for LGBTI+ refugees in Turkey
The Aman Project: An open door for LGBTI+ refugees in Turkey
We have talked to a Syrian LGBTI+ refugee and a volunteer of the Aman Project about the situation of LGBTI+ refugees in Turkey.
12 July 2021 Minel Ekmekçiler
‘We make ourselves heard even behind four walls’
1ST AYDIN PRIDE MARCH HINDERED
‘We make ourselves heard even behind four walls’
The first LGBTI+ Pride March to be held in Aydın province was prevented by the police, who blockaded the Özgecan Arslan Park, where the march would take place, and the Human Rights Association (İHD), where the preparations were ongoing.
12 July 2021 Dila Senem Haznedar
İzmir Bar under investigation for criticizing religious affairs head's LGBTI+phobic remarks
İzmir Bar under investigation for criticizing religious affairs head's LGBTI+phobic remarks
"You will not be able to silence the voice of the İzmir Bar Association with investigations, trials and penalties," the bar association has said.
1 July 2021
Police intervention against Eskişehir Pride March: 30 people detained
Police intervention against Eskişehir Pride March: 30 people detained
The first Pride March to be held in Eskişehir was met with police intervention. Police took 30 people into custody before and after the march.
1 July 2021
Galatasaray supports its football player in the face of homophobia
CRIMINAL COMPLAINT FILED
Galatasaray supports its football player in the face of homophobia
The executive board of Galatasaray Sports Club has expressed its support for its football player Taylan Antalyalı, who has recently been targeted by homophobic comments because he wore a shirt with the slogan “Powered by pride” in rainbow colors.
30 June 2021
HDP MP Hüda Kaya goes to Parliament in rainbow colors
HDP MP Hüda Kaya goes to Parliament in rainbow colors
Amid mounting discrimination, hate speech and violence against LGBTI+s, HDP’s Kaya says, “In the face of those who are enemies of everything other than a single color, I came to the Parliament today in the most beautiful colors of nature, with rainbow…”
30 June 2021
First Pride March in Eskişehir: ‘We want the whole city’
ON JUNE 30 AT 6.30 PM
First Pride March in Eskişehir: ‘We want the whole city’
Ahead of the first Pride March today, the LGBTI+s in Turkey’s Central Anatolian province of Eskişehir say, “We come together against the institutions that disregard the experiences of subjects; we get organized against all discriminatory practices.”
30 June 2021 Evrim Kepenek
Homophobic attack in İstanbul: ‘It was like a life-and-death situation’
Homophobic attack in İstanbul: ‘It was like a life-and-death situation’
LGBTI+s were faced with attempted lynching in İstanbul’s Tophane neighbourhood; police told them, “Don’t exaggerate.” They have received a medical report documenting the battery and are now preparing to file a criminal complaint.
30 June 2021 Evrim Kepenek
Amnesty International condemns ban on Pride March, police violence
Amnesty International condemns ban on Pride March, police violence
Amnesty International has condemned the “baseless and arbitrary banning for the sixth consecutive year of İstanbul Pride in clear violation of the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and expression and the use of unnecessary and excessive force.”
30 June 2021
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