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Aggressors attacking a trans woman using a fire extinguisher sent to court

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."

Selin Ciğerci recalls 'inexplicable fear and pain' after transphobic attack in Konya

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.

Crowd attempts to attack trans woman Selin Ciğerci

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.

LGBTI+ and trans people in Gaziantep avoid assembly areas due to hate speech

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!'

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

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.

Theme of 30th İstanbul Pride Week to be 'resistance'

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.

Sexual violence, threat against trans women in İstanbul

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’

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

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

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

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.”

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

Physician expelled from public service, dismissed over ‘public morality’

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

Prosecutor demands acquittal despite forensic medical report

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

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

Transphobic discrimination at İstanbul's Taksim Hospital

Transphobic discrimination at İstanbul's Taksim Hospital

A surgeon has refused to treat Pelin, saying that "I'm not a transvestite doctor."

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.

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

Decathlon Turkey Calls for 'Inclusiveness' After Reactions to 'Pride Month' Post

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.

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.

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.”

‘Presidency of Religious Affairs’ Targeting of the LGBTI+, HIV+ is Unacceptable’

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.”

Physician from Turkey Suspended from Duty in Germany Over LGBTI-Phobic Tweet

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.”

Trans Woman Ajda Ender's Request for Protection Not Accepted

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

Trans Woman Cannot Go Home Due to 'Protection Order'

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

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.”

Police Batter Transgender Woman in Mersin

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.

Murder of Trans Woman Hande Şeker Protested in Kadıköy

Murder of Trans Woman Hande Şeker Protested in Kadıköy

Rights defenders have commemorated transgender woman Hande Şeker, who was murdered in İzmir on January 9. Gathering in front of Süreyya Cinema in Kadıköy, İstanbul, they have made a call to the state to comply with the İstanbul Convention.

15 January 2019 Evrim Kepenek

LGBTI Activist Arat Tells Violence She was Subjected to

LGBTI Activist Arat Tells Violence She was Subjected to

LGBTI activist Kıvılcam Arat has been assaulted in her garden with shotgun by her neighbor living in the building across. The assailant has been tried without arrest.

18 May 2018 Tutku Sönmez

Trans Woman in Samsun Tells: I Didn’t Attack Anyone, I Defended Myself

Trans Woman in Samsun Tells: I Didn’t Attack Anyone, I Defended Myself

Assaulted in the previous days in Samsun, trans woman İ.Y. spoke to bianet: “They walked up to me with clubs. I had to defend myself”.

19 December 2017 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

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