Refugee trans woman deported from Turkey murdered

Adana LGBTI+ Solidarity announced that Syrian trans woman M.E., who was targeted on social media and deported recently, was killed. 

Adana LGBTI+ Solidarity announced that a refugee trans woman, who was targeted and deported after her HIV status was revealed on social media, was killed. This was reported by KaosGL.

A Syrian trans woman was revealed to be living with HIV on social media on July 5. Racist and HIVphobic rhetoric targeting refugee trans woman M.E. resulted in the decision to deport M.E.

Adana LGBTI+ Solidarity made the following statement on social media: 

“In Adana, a Syrian trans woman’s private health information was shared without permission and she was subjected to hate speech. This situation violated her personal rights and privacy. Trans woman M.E. was deported from the Cilvegözü Border Gate following the incidents. Unfortunately, we learned that she passed away 5 days ago. The definition of Turkey as a ‘’safe country’’ for LGBTIQ+ asylum seekers and refugees should be abandoned immediately.”

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