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28 Ocak 2010

Sexual Orientation Discrimination at Work in Turkey: Is it finally in law?

Kaos GL Press Release
January 26, 2010

Prime Minister's Public Officials Ethics Committee drafted a regulation for the use of inspectors in public institutions to investigate ethical issues in public institutions.
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23 Ocak 2010

Death of Gay Activist Brings Turkey's Attitude Toward Gays Into Focus

January 21, 2010
Voice of America

For 26-year-old Ahmet Yildiz, the choice to live openly as a gay man in Turkey proved deadly. Prosecutors say his father, charged with allegedly killing his son in what is being dubbed as the first gay honor killing, traveled more than 900 kilometers from his hometown to shoot his son in an old neighborhood of Istanbul. The case has drawn international attention and is putting the spotlight on Turkey's attitude towards homosexuality.
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18 Ocak 2010

Protect Freedom of Association for Gay Rights Activists in Turkey

Press Release
January 15, 2010

In February 2010, a prominent LGBT rights organization in Turkey may be forced to shut down. The Turkish authorities have been publicly opposed to the organization's work on behalf of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) individuals.
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08 Ocak 2010

International Meeting Against Homophobia in Turkey, May 1-17, 2010

5 Months Left for The 5th Meeting!
International Meeting Against Homophobia, May 1-17, 2010

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