M. E.
22 Jul 2024
Syria
Murdered
TDoR list ref: tgeu/tdor2024/22-Jul-2024/M. E.
M. E. was killed by the Free Syrian Army in collaboration with her family after she was deported from Turkey because she was HIV+.
[Editor's Note: The victim's name, age and the exact location of her death are not known, but we estimate the murder occurred around 22nd July.]
Before that happened her trans status had been publicly leaked, so she was in immediate danger of harm even before being deported via the Cilvegözü Border Gate.
Prior to being deported it is believed that she had been living in Adana.
Adana LGBTI+ Solidarity on July 27 announced that a Syrian trans woman who were deported by Turkish authorities to Syria over her HIV status were killed in there five days ago.
LGBTI+ news outlet KaosGL reported that she was killed by Free Syrian Army and her family.
On July 5, local news outlets and several social media users shared medical documents about the refugee woman with serious hate speech.
Even though it is illegal to disclose any person’s medical information in Turkey, authorities decided to deport the refugee woman instead of punishing those involved in the crime.
Adana LGBTI+ Solidarity stated, “In Adana, a Syrian trans woman had her private health information shared without consent and faced hate speech. This violated her personal rights and privacy. Trans woman M.E. was deported through the Cilvegözü Border Gate following these events. Unfortunately, we learned that she passed away five days ago.”
The solidarity underscored that Turkey should no longer be defined as a "safe country" for LGBTI+ asylum seekers and refugees.
https://www.yenidemokrasi34.net/sinir-disi-edilen-suriyeli-trans-kadin-katledildi.html
https://etha15.com/haberdetay/sinir-disi-edilen-multeci-trans-kadin-olduruldu-194634
https://www.instagram.com/p/C97X7TACqD3/
https://www.instagram.com/p/C9Md43_qrcX
