sorry to post this news,,
2 other transgender women have been murdered and one have been attached.
tomorrow we will make a demo and a press release..

rüzgar
on behalf of lambdaistanbul

"Attacks and murders in Eskisehir, Bursa and Edirne in Turkey"

LGBTT Rights Platform

Press Release, Thursday, 26 March 2009, Turkey

Subject: Attacks and murders in Eskisehir, Bursa and Edirne in Turkey

Homophobic and transphobic violence doesn't stop: Assault in
Eskisehir, murders in Bursa and Edirne!

A transsexual woman was attacked and beaten in Eskisehir. A
transsexual woman was found her head cut in Bursa. A man has been
killed by his friend on the claim that he asked for sexual intercourse.

There is still no word from the authorities about the cases of Ahmet
Yildiz who were shot to death on 15 July 2008 in Istanbul and Dilek
Ince who were shot to death on 12 November 2008 in Ankara. While we
were in grief after them, another transsexual woman Ebru Soykan was
stabbed to death on 10 March 2009 in Istanbul.

We continue to ask the same question again, "When are you going to
stop watching?" The murderers, who are encouraged by the silence of
the state, continue on their fearless attacks. The recent news from
Bursa horrified the LGBTT community in Turkey. We are in great sorrow
after these brutal attacks.

Human rights violations against LGBTT individuals continue in the form
of violation of rights to life

Because crimes against LGBTT individuals are not punished!

Killers are being awarded with grievous provocation decreases in
punishment!

LGBTT individuals are being excluded and isolated through hate speech!

LGBTT individuals forced into isolation are represented as lives with
no values!

LGBTT individuals are being avoided from their legal rights and thus
unprotected!

We are worried!

Because the government does not take action to enact necessary
legislation and implementation to avoid human rights violations
against LGBTT individuals

We don't know if there will be any comments on the killings of Ahmet
Yildiz and Dilek Ince!

We are worried because we don't know whether the person who killed
Ebru Soykan will be awarded with grievous provocation decrease in
punishment!

We are not sure if the brutal murder in Bursa will be solved, or not!

We are concerned, because the government makes LGBTT persons easy
targets by watching the attacks on them and thus encourages murderers.

We are concerned, because the government is paving the way for
killings by not protecting the right to life of its LGBTT citizens.

We ask!

Until when are you going to stop watching the hate against Lesbian,
Gay, Bisexual, Transvestite, and Transsexual (LGBTT) individuals?

Until when are you going to stop awarding crimes against LGBTT
individuals and encouraging new crimes?

Why are the police departments in Istanbul and Ankara not able to find
the murderers of Ahmet Yildiz and Dilek Ince?

Why are there no comments from the Public Prosecutors?

Will the Bursa case be solved?

We wonder if there is an undeclared war against homosexuals and
transsexuals in Turkey?

If not, how many others should be killed to make you take action?

We don't need mercy; we claim our basic human rights:

The right to life of LGBTT individuals must be protected equally with
other citizens.

Cases of gay and trans murders must be solved.

Attackers and murderers must be found.

Decreases based on grievous provocation while punishing murderers of
gay and trans persons must be abolished.

Crimes against LGBTT individuals must be defined under "hate crimes."

You are committing crime by watching the murders, not providing right
to life and imprisoning LGBTT persons into an unjust life!

LGBTT RIGHTS PLATFORM

Izmir Black Pink Triangle Association

Izmir Transvestite and Transsexual Initiative

Kaos GL Association

Lambdaistanbul LGBTT Solidarity Association

PurpleHand Eskisehir LGBTT Initiative

Pink Life LGBTT Solidarity Association

Diyarbakir Piramid LGBTT Initiative

Lambdaistanbul LGBTT Dayanisma Dernegi

Tel: +90 (0) 212 245 70 68
Istiklâl Caddesi, Katip Celebi Mah. Tel Sok. No: 28/6 Kat:5
Beyoglu - Istanbul
www.lambdaistanbul.org
lambda[at]lambdaistanbul.org