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‘LGBT youth’ statement by President Erdoğan
‘LGBT youth’ statement by President Erdoğan
“We are content with the current executives of the CHP. We are also content with the CHP Chair, who makes a blunder every week. We are faced with a competitor that we cannot find no matter how much we crave for,” says Erdoğan about the main opposition.
1 February 2021
‘There is no crime, but a show for political purposes’
ATTORNEY OF BOĞAZİÇİ STUDENTS
‘There is no crime, but a show for political purposes’
Levent Pişkin, the attorney of arrested Boğaziçi University students: “This investigation is legally null and void. I say ‘legally’ because there was no warrant for detention or seizure in the file. The work subject to the investigation is not there, either.”
1 February 2021 Ruken Tuncel
Two Boğaziçi University students arrested, two placed under house arrest
TARGETED BY RECTOR, STATE OFFICIALS
Two Boğaziçi University students arrested, two placed under house arrest
Taken into custody over a picture on display in an exhibition at the South Campus as part of the ongoing protests against the appointed rector, two students of Boğaziçi University have been arrested for “degrading or inciting the public to enmity or hatred.”
31 January 2021
Belgium to deport homophobic imam appointed by Turkey's religious authority
Belgium to deport homophobic imam appointed by Turkey's religious authority
The imam of a mosque affiliated with Turkey’s Presidency of Religious Affairs will be deported from Belgium over his homophobic remarks.
28 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.
7 January 2021
'Commercialization of gender transition surgeries leads to abuse of trans people'
LGBTI+ GROUPS
'Commercialization of gender transition surgeries leads to abuse of trans people'
The government has to ensure that trans people can access healthcare, seven LGBTI+ groups said in a joint statement.
22 December 2020
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
'Students defending LGBTI+ rights in Turkey'
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL CAMPAIGN
'Students defending LGBTI+ rights in Turkey'
Amnesty International has launched a petition for 18 students and one academic put on trial in the METU Pride Parade case: "It is unacceptable that they face prosecution for exercising their rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly."
12 November 2020
Police detained 18 trans women in İstanbul: ‘Corona measure’
Police detained 18 trans women in İstanbul: ‘Corona measure’
“They detained 18 transgender women, who were not even suspects, in the middle of the night and kept them waiting in small rooms for hours,” lawyer Hatice Demir says, underlining that what was done was a violation of human rights.
9 November 2020
Homophobic attack in Ankara
Homophobic attack in Ankara
Five people were targeted by an homophobic attack in the capital city of Ankara. One of the battered persons, U. has said that they will take the incident to court.
19 October 2020
'Turkey has no public policy for elderly LGBTI+s'
REPORT BY 17 MAY ASSOCIATION
'Turkey has no public policy for elderly LGBTI+s'
Prepared by lawyer Yasemin Öz, “LGBTI+ Elders: Situation in Turkey and Around the World” report focuses on the existing legislation and practices on the rights of the LGBTI+ elderly as well as the current situation in Turkey and around the world.
15 October 2020
‘LGBTI+s subjected to violence at home during pandemic’
REPORT
‘LGBTI+s subjected to violence at home during pandemic’
Young LGBTI+ Association has announced the results of its survey conducted with the participation of 252 LGBTI+s from all 81 provinces of Turkey in May-June 2020.
3 September 2020
Report targets İstanbul Convention: ‘It disregards religion, traditions’
LGBTI+ COMMUNITY TARGETED
Report targets İstanbul Convention: ‘It disregards religion, traditions’
Amid ongoing debates about Turkey’s possible withdrawal from the İstanbul Convention, the Anatolian Platform has released a report, claiming that “homosexual relationships and acts defined as sin are legitimized” by the convention.
24 August 2020
Physician didn’t treat LGBTI+ patient
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
Joint letter to UN: Take urgent action for LGBTI+ rights in Turkey
Joint letter to UN: Take urgent action for LGBTI+ rights in Turkey
Addressing an open letter to the UN, the constituents of the Solidarity Network of Human Rights Defenders have urged the UN authorities to take urgent action against the continued discrimination and hate speech targeting the LGBTI+s in Turkey.
13 August 2020
LGBTI+ activist İsmail: Be my voice, please
PROTESTS TO DEFEND İSTANBUL CONVENTION
LGBTI+ activist İsmail: Be my voice, please
Taken into custody by torture in İzmir while protesting to defend İstanbul Convention, LGBTI+ activist İsmail Temel fainted when he was detained. Temel has made a call for solidarity: “I do not want them to get away with the torture they inflicted on me.”
10 August 2020
Three LGBTI+s not let in İstanbul beach clubs
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
IFRC condemns hate speech of Turkish Red Crescent Chair Kınık
IFRC condemns hate speech of Turkish Red Crescent Chair Kınık
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has condemned its Vice President and Turkish Red Crescent Chair Kerem Kınık over his hate speech. Presidential Communications Director Altun has expressed support for Kınık.
30 June 2020
Erdoğan urges ‘the nation to come out against any type of perversion forbidden by god’
Erdoğan urges ‘the nation to come out against any type of perversion forbidden by god’
“The ones supporting marginal movements against our belief and culture are partners in the same perversion,” Erdoğan said and added: “I invite all members of my nation to come out against the ones displaying any type of perversion forbidden by our god.”
30 June 2020
Calls to LGBTI+ hotline has increased by 85 percent during pandemic
Calls to LGBTI+ hotline has increased by 85 percent during pandemic
LGBTI+s experience more violence during the pandemic as they return to families' homes, according to a new report.
24 June 2020
Violence against LGBTI+s brought into Parliamentary agenda
Violence against LGBTI+s brought into Parliamentary agenda
Main opposition CHP MP Kadıgil has addressed two Parliamentary questions to the Ministers of Interior and Justice and raised concerns over the increasing number of hate attacks targeting the LGBTI+ community in Turkey.
18 June 2020
Ajda’s neighbors to stand trial for gender discrimination
LGBTI+ RIGHTS
Ajda’s neighbors to stand trial for gender discrimination
A lawsuit has been filed against the neighbors of trans woman Ajda over their hate speech and transphobic attitude. Charged with “wrongful act”, “gender discrimination” and “threat,” they will stand trial at the İstanbul 14th Penal Judgeship of First Instance.
17 June 2020 Evrim Kepenek
We cannot be ‘shy’ in defending LGBTI+ rights
PENNED BY EVRİM KEPENEK
We cannot be ‘shy’ in defending LGBTI+ rights
We consider “secrecy” to be important in helping someone, but I would like to note that if we want to support the LGBTI+ movement, what we need to do is not to “help” but to defend their rights and to do it "openly."
15 June 2020 Evrim Kepenek
Presidency of Religious Affairs is Not Legitimate, Says HDP MP Kaya
Presidency of Religious Affairs is Not Legitimate, Says HDP MP Kaya
HDP MP Hüda Kaya has slammed the Presidency of Religious Affairs’ statement against the LGBTI+: “If the Presidency of Religious Affairs will do its job and speak in the name of religion, then, it needs to speak about theft and child molestation.”
12 June 2020
Pride Week in Digital: We Don’t Say ‘We are Here, Too,’ We Say ‘We are Here’
İSTANBUL PRIDE MONTH EVENTS
Pride Week in Digital: We Don’t Say ‘We are Here, Too,’ We Say ‘We are Here’
Ali Yıldırım from İstanbul Pride Week Committee: “We celebrate our existence. We are here, too. Even that ‘too’ is too much. We say we exist, we are here. Crying this out loud at a certain time of the year is very important to celebrate this existence...”
10 June 2020 Evrim Kepenek
‘Protecting the Right to Life of Everyone is a Responsibility of us All’
CHP VICE CHAIR GÖKÇEN
‘Protecting the Right to Life of Everyone is a Responsibility of us All’
Main opposition CHP Vice Chair Gökçe Gökçen has denounced the increasing violence and discrimination against LGBTI+s in a written statement. Gökçen has made a call for an effective struggle against hate crimes.
9 June 2020
Discrimination and Violence Against LGBTI+s in İstanbul
Discrimination and Violence Against LGBTI+s in İstanbul
Amid increasing discrimination and violence against LGBTI+s in Turkey, three such incidents have reportedly occurred in İstanbul over the past week.
8 June 2020
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.
18 May 2020
At Home with Family as an LGBTI+ in Covid-19 Quarantine: Can Life Really Fit into Home?
MAY 17 INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST LGBTI-PHOBIA
At Home with Family as an LGBTI+ in Covid-19 Quarantine: Can Life Really Fit into Home?
How do the LGBTI+s staying home with their families experience coronavirus lockdown? More importantly, can they really fit their lives into their homes? Three LGBTI+ individuals have shared their experiences with bianet.
17 May 2020 Zeynep Çelik
‘No Need to Investigate’ Religious Affairs President’s Remarks, Says Prosecutor’s Office
‘No Need to Investigate’ Religious Affairs President’s Remarks, Says Prosecutor’s Office
Examining the complaint of the Ankara Bar against President of Religious Affairs Erbaş over his remarks about LGBTI+s and HIV positive people, Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has concluded that there is no reason to launch an investigation.
15 May 2020
From Amnesty International to Turkey: Prevent Homophobic, Transphobic Violence
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
International Rights Organizations: End Targeted Attacks Against LGBTI+ in Turkey
International Rights Organizations: End Targeted Attacks Against LGBTI+ in Turkey
11 international rights organizations have made a joint statement about the Friday sermon of the Presidency of Religious Affairs that targeted LGBTI+ community: “We call on Turkey to respect, guarantee, protect and fulfil fundamental rights of LGBTI+.”
12 May 2020
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