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Transgender Inmate Miray on Death Fast for Her Right to Stay in a Ward

Transgender Inmate Miray on Death Fast for Her Right to Stay in a Ward

Trans inmate Miray, who has been on a hunger strike for 99 days to be transferred from a prison cell to a ward, has gone on a death fast as her demand has not yet been met.

24 October 2019 Evrim Kepenek

Hear the Voice of Trans Inmate Buse: ‘I Have No Staying Power, I Want to Undergo Surgery’

LETTER FROM PRISON

Hear the Voice of Trans Inmate Buse: ‘I Have No Staying Power, I Want to Undergo Surgery’

Prevented from having gender transition surgery, transgender inmate Buse has sent a letter and a photograph of hers from prison to bianet.

25 September 2019 Evrim Kepenek

LGBTI Activist Coşkun Released

LGBTI Activist Coşkun Released

Diren Coşkun, an LGBTI activist and transgender inmate from Diyarbakır, who was arrested for 17 months, has been released from prison.

18 December 2018

Transgender Inmate Buse Pauses Hunger Strike on 38th Day

Transgender Inmate Buse Pauses Hunger Strike on 38th Day

Transgender woman inmate Buse has paused her hunger strike on its 38th day. Her attorney Eren Keskin has stated that Buse will continue her hunger strike if she is not moved to another prison and not referred to hospital for her gender transition surgery.

16 July 2018 Çiçek Tahaoğlu