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Glossary of Key Terms
I. Summary
Visibility and Violence Key Recommendations Methods
Visibility and Violence
Key Recommendations
Methods
II. Background: Imposing Gender: Identities and Histories
III. Living in Fear: Harassment and Abuses against Gay Men
A. Cems Story B. Intolerance and Impunity C. Emres Story D. Police Abuse: The Problem is You!
A. Cems Story
B. Intolerance and Impunity
C. Emres Story
D. Police Abuse: The Problem is You!
IV. Silence and Violence: The Situations of Lesbian and Bisexual Women and Girls
A. Cuci and Gias Story B. The Power of the Family C. Overcoming Solitude: Public Harassment and the Dangers of Solidarity D. Organizing: Politics and Womens Sexualities
A. Cuci and Gias Story
B. The Power of the Family
C. Overcoming Solitude: Public Harassment and the Dangers of Solidarity
D. Organizing: Politics and Womens Sexualities
V. A Social Hell: State Violence, Abuse, and Harassment against Transgender People
A. Hulyas Story B. The Police Should Protect Us, Not Beat Us C. The Balyoz Team D. Fines, Arbitrary Detention, and Abuse E. Client Violence, Gangs, and Impunity
A. Hulyas Story
B. The Police Should Protect Us, Not Beat Us
C. The Balyoz Team
D. Fines, Arbitrary Detention, and Abuse
E. Client Violence, Gangs, and Impunity
VI. Discrimination and Abuse in Other Spheres
A. The Military B. Psychiatry and the Medical Profession C. Public Morals: Restrictions on Association D. Obscenity and Free Discussion of Sexuality: Restrictions on Expression
A. The Military
B. Psychiatry and the Medical Profession
C. Public Morals: Restrictions on Association
D. Obscenity and Free Discussion of Sexuality: Restrictions on Expression
VII. Specific Recommendations
Acknowledgments
Appendix I: International Law: Relevant International Legal Precedents Relating to Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Appendix II: Letter to the Commissioner of Istanbul Security Directorate
Appendix III: Letter to the Superintendent of the Beyoğlu District Security Directorate
May 2008 ISBN: 1-56432-316-1