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Turkey jails trans activists for 'insulting police'

Started by Shana A, October 26, 2011, 09:46:54 AM

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October 26, 2011, 09:46:54 AM
Wednesday, 26 October 2011
Turkey jails trans activists for 'insulting police'
By Paul Canning

http://madikazemi.blogspot.com/2011/10/turkey-jails-trans-activists-for.html

Three transgender activists in Turkey were sentenced to prison yesterday, 25 October for 'resisting the police'.

The three are the founders of the Ankara-based transgender rights organization Pembe Hayat ("Pink Life"). One, Naz Gudumen, was sentenced to 1 year for "insulting the police" and 6 months for "resisting the police".

Kemal Ordek, Secretary General of Pembe Hayat said: "We are shocked of the court rulings!.. The justice is not justice in Turkey for trans individuals; and especially for trans human rights defenders!"
"Be yourself; everyone else is already taken." Oscar Wilde
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