I already knew transphobic violence is all too common, but I still found these reports from Lambda Istanbul arresting.
From March 10:
Our Transsexual friend Ebru has been stabbed to death at her own apartment on March 10.
We; who have been saying that Transsexual and Transvestite murders are political murders, are going to protest the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transsexual phobic system which does not define “Hate Crimes”, awards the Killers by reducing their prison sentences, does not provide any constitutional rights to Gay, Lesbian, Transsexual, bisexuals, and transvestite population, and makes these type of murders much easier.
To commemorate Ebru and many others like her, We will be having a press conference infront of Ebru‘s house on Purtelas street. We are asking all to join us and support us on our cause for a just world for all.
