Tag: Turkey
Turkey: Stop Violence Against Transgender People
The recent murders of two transgender women in Turkey highlight an ongoing pattern of violence and the urgent need for stronger protection measures by the government, four Turkish and international human rights organisations said in a letter to Turkish authorities.
LGBT rights need to be respected – the European Commission tells the potential EU member states
On 14 October 2009, the European Commission published its 2009 Progress Reports on the countries which applied for the EU membership – Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Turkey, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia and Kosovo.
Gay referee gets red card in Turkey
After coming out on TV, Halil Dincdag sues football federation over sacking.