One transsexual, one woman killed by family in Turkey

Friday, October 7, 2011
GAZİANTEP / MANİSA

http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=one-transsexual-one-woman-killed-by-family-in-turkey-2011-10-07

A transexual man and a woman were killed in separate attacks by their relatives on Oct. 7 in the eastern province of Gaziantep and the western province of Manisa, respectively.

Ramazan Çetin, 24, was being treated at Gaziantep Cengiz Gökçek State Hospital following injuries he sustained after falling from a high place on Oct. 4 when the murder occurred.

Fevzi Çetin, Ramazan's brother, turned himself in to hospital police after firing three rounds at his brother with a pistol at about 6:45 p.m. Two bullets went through his body, while another bullet went through his head, according to reports.

"My brother was engaged in travestism. I killed him," said Fevzi Çetin, 27. "I cleansed my honor."

Thanks for posting this, honour killings are disgraceful.