Turkey gay law

This is because the courts especially accept that being homosexual or transgender can easily provoke people in society since it is considered unacceptable. During and Trans women continued to be subjected to vicious attacks. At least five other trans women were shot, stabbed, or beaten.

A Step Back in Time: Turkey Moves to Restrict LGBTQ+ Rights

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An aggressive anti-LGBTQ+ campaign mounts in Turkey

But this perception reflects a fundamental misunderstanding of how struggles for freedom and rights are intertwined. Marginalised groups are often the first to bear the brunt of authoritarianism, and their exclusion only weakens the broader democratic movement.

The exclusion of LGBTQ+ in Turkey’s democratic opposition

If the procedure is performed on a minor or by an unqualified individual, the penalties will be doubled. Indirect talks between Hamas and Israel for a ceasefire in Gaza are being held up by Israel's proposals to keep troops in the territory, two Palestinian sources with knowledge of the discussions told AFP on Saturday.