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Evrim Kepenek
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Trans woman in İzmir forced to relocate after persistent harassment from neighbors
Having left her own house, S.E. is now renting in another district in the city.
23 July 2024
Evrim Kepenek
Toprak Yıldırım
reports
Trans people in Turkey face housing crisis more intensely amid discrimination and phobia
Trans people are faced with unfair rental prices, transphobia from landlords and neighbors and difficulties in pursuing legal recourse, exacerbating the housing crisis.
9 July 2024
Toprak Yıldırım
Transgender social media figure Mika Raun assaulted
The attack which occurred in presence of Raun's boyfriend and his underage sister has drawn strong condemnation from LGBTI+ rights groups.
19 June 2024
Aggressors attacking a trans woman using a fire extinguisher sent to court
The suspects detained for attacking a trans woman waiting at a bus stop using a fire extinguisher told the police that they carried out the attack "for fun."
31 August 2023
Selin Ciğerci recalls 'inexplicable fear and pain' after transphobic attack in Konya
A crowd chanted slogans against Ciğerci during the opening of her new beauty salon in Konya. The police prevented the attack from turning physical.
13 March 2023
Crowd attempts to attack trans woman Selin Ciğerci
Dozens of people gathered outside of a beauty salon owned by Ciğerci in Konya city, chanting slogans against her.
13 March 2023
LGBTI+ and trans people in Gaziantep avoid assembly areas due to hate speech
LGBTI+ and trans people face discriminatory rhetoric and have difficulty finding safe spaces, Mehmet an LGBTI+ activist in Gaziantep states.
8 February 2023
Evrim Kepenek
Victim of transphobic assault: 'Streets belong to all of us, we are not leaving!'
Melis Yağmur Hanzade, a street musician who got attacked in a transphobic hate assault in İzmir, made a public statement at the place where the attack took place.
6 December 2022
LGBTI+s attacked, harassed in İstanbul's Kadıköy
When they wanted to read out a statement to denounce the attack, the LGBTI+s in Yeldeğirmeni were blocked by the police.
25 July 2022
Theme of 30th İstanbul Pride Week to be 'resistance'
The organization committee of the İstanbul LGBTİ+ Pride Week has announced that the theme of the İstanbul Pride will be "resistance" this year.
26 May 2022
MALE VIOLENCE IN TARLABAŞI
Sexual violence, threat against trans women in İstanbul
Rights advocates will take legal action against the racketeering, sexual violence and threats against trans women in Taksim’s Tarlabaşı in Beyoğlu: "We don't deserve any of this. We want to live freely in our own country."
15 February 2022
Trans woman killed in İzmir: ‘Our lives are valuable’
48-year-old Günay Özyıldız was stabbed to death at the entrance to her house in İzmir’s Karabağlar district. An inquiry has been launched into her killing.
18 January 2022
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
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
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
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
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
Physician expelled from public service, dismissed over ‘public morality’
Dr. Larin Kayataş has been expelled from public service and dismissed “because of public morality.” In a statement about the issue, the physician has said, “I did not make the slightest mistake while practicing my profession.”
14 September 2021
TRANSPHOBIC SEXUAL ASSAULT
Prosecutor demands acquittal despite forensic medical report
The prosecutor demanded defendant Sarıkaya’s acquittal of sexual assault, threat and insult while demanding his penalization for using an unregistered firearm. The trial will continue on October 11, 2021.
14 September 2021
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
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Transphobic discrimination at İstanbul's Taksim Hospital
A surgeon has refused to treat Pelin, saying that "I'm not a transvestite doctor."
7 June 2021
Physician didn’t treat LGBTI+ patient
M.P. has announced that when s/he went to the emergency service of Taksim Training and Research Hospital in İstanbul, the on-call doctor insulted him/her, saying “I won’t examine you, you faggot,” and s/he was not treated afterwards.
18 August 2020
Three LGBTI+s not let in İstanbul beach clubs
After not being let in beach clubs because of their gender identities, the three people have filed a criminal complaint against a beach in İstanbul's Büyükada island for hate speech and discrimination.
13 July 2020
Evrim Kepenek
Decathlon Turkey Calls for 'Inclusiveness' After Reactions to 'Pride Month' Post
The company has said it was "surprised and upset" because of a boycott campaign against it over a social media post on Pride Month.
5 June 2020
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.
5 June 2020
From Amnesty International to Turkey: Prevent Homophobic, Transphobic Violence
Amnesty International has released a public statement ahead of May 17 International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia: “The government of Turkey must take steps to combat rising homophobia and transphobia.”
14 May 2020
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STATEMENT BY 16 RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS
‘Presidency of Religious Affairs’ Targeting of the LGBTI+, HIV+ is Unacceptable’
16 rights organizations have made a statement on President of Religious Affairs' targeting remarks about LGBTI+s: “The Presidency clearly conducted hate speech, targeting the individuals and groups associated. We are worried about its social impacts.”
1 May 2020
Physician from Turkey Suspended from Duty in Germany Over LGBTI-Phobic Tweet
Working as a cardiac surgeon at Helios Gesundheit clinic in Karlsruhe, Germany, Metin Çakır has been suspended from duty over a tweet where he said, “As a physician, I would like to indicate that homosexuality and transsexuality is an illness.”
30 April 2020
Trans Woman Ajda Ender's Request for Protection Not Accepted
Subjected to transphobic attacks of her neighbors in İstanbul, trans woman Ajda says that though she has been filing criminal complaints against N.D. for threatening her with throwing nitric acid on her face, he has not been summoned to depose.
27 January 2020
TRANSGENDER DAY OF REMEMBRANCE
Trans Woman Cannot Go Home Due to 'Protection Order'
Subjected to transphobia and hate speech from neighbors, Ajda now can't enter the block of apartments where she lives.
21 November 2019
Evrim Kepenek
Ban on LGBTI+ Pride Week in İzmir Denounced
LGBTI+ organizations have denounced the ban on 7th İzmir LGBTI+ Pride Week: “Streets belong to us, just as our labor, identity and body. Get used to it, we won't go anywhere.”
17 June 2019
Police Batter Transgender Woman in Mersin
Trans woman Işıl has been battered by police in Mersin. Speaking about the issue, Mersin 7 Colors LGBTI+ Solidarity Association’s General Coordinator Arıcan has stated that violence against transgender people has become systematic in Mersin.
25 April 2019
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