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15 Eylül 2008

Transvestites under police pressure

Turkish Daily News
September 11, 2008

Police are putting increasing pressure on transsexuals and transvestites, a prominent human rights organization complained at a recent press meeting, daily Taraf reported yesterday.

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09 Eylül 2008

Turkey Urged to Respect LGBT People

Amnesty International Magazine, NY
August 29, 2008

A local court in Istanbul ordered the closure of the Turkish lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender solidarity organization, Lambda Istanbul. The court ruled on May 29 in favor of a complaint by the Istanbul Governor's Office that Lambda Istanbul's objectives were against Turkish "moral values and family structure".

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09 Eylül 2008

Was Ahmet Yildiz the victim of Turkey's First Gay Honour Killing?

The Independent
August 11, 2008

In a corner of Istanbul today, the man who might be described as Turkey's gay poster boy will be buried
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09 Eylül 2008

First gay "honor killing" feared in Turkey

The Advocate
July 21, 2008

Istanbul resident Ahmet Yildiz, 26, was shot and killed last week in what friends suspect is Turkey's first gay "honor killing," the Independent newspaper of London reported Saturday.

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09 Eylül 2008

Transgender Turkish singer on trial for criticizing military

Washington Blade
June 27, 2008

A popular transgender Turkish singer went on trial last week on charges of trying to turn the public against military service.

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