In Turkey, being lesbian, gay, bisexual, or being transgender (LGBT) is not a crime under law. Actually laws enable sexual change operations. However, because there are no laws that protects LGBT individuals; judges or prosecutors or other government officials may act according to homophobia. Closure attempts for Lambdaistanbul clearly show the existence of homophobia at government offices and in government officials’ minds.
The first trial of closure prosecution occurred in 19th July 2007. The second trial will be held in 18th October 2007 at 11:00 am, at 5th court of Beyoglu Sutluce Courthouse.
During that period, if you want to support Lambdaistanbul here are things that you can do:
1) You may send the text bellow to the related institutions via fax, mail or e-mail
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We are concerned about the closure prosecution of Lambdaistanbul. Preventing right to establish an association, and belonging to an association are against fundamentals of democracy, thus it indicates a serious decline of human rights.
We believe that such wrong regulations and steps will be abolished.
Respectfully,
Name, surname, city, organization/institution, country |
Ministry of Justice
Fax: +90 312 419 33 70
Postal Address: T.C. Adalet Bakanlığı
06659 Kızılay/Ankara – TURKEY
Ministry of Internal Affairs
Email: besir.atalay@icisleri.gov.tr
The Civil Service Commission Human Rights Violation Office of Ministry of Justice
Fax: +90 312 418 12 60
Postal Address: Mülkiye Teftiş Kurulu Başkanlığı İnsan Hakları İhlalleri İnceleme Bürosu
06100 Bakanlıklar/Ankara – TURKEY
Human Rights Council of İstanbul Province
Fax: +90 212 519 11
Email: insanhaklari@istanbul.gov.tr
2) You may come to support and observe the trial on 18th of October.
3) You may organize campaigns in your own area in order to create publicity about the ban.
For a detailed history of the court for banning Lambdaistanbul follow this link:
http://www.lambdaistanbul.org/php/main.php?menuID=26&altMenuID=56&icerikID=3590
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