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A report by Human Rights Watch says gay and transgender people in Turkey are subject to "endemic abuses", and calls on the government to act to protect them. The BBC's Sarah Rainsford met some of the victims.
"Once, I was walking down the street and the police said 'don't pass!'. Then two more came, they dragged me into the basement of the police station and they hit me in the face and beat me so badly I had to live for 15 days with an extremely swollen head."
"The police are making it harder for us to work on the streets. They're closing down the houses we use. They even banned us from walking past the police station. We never had that before."
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9/27/07 NEW YORK - On the night of Wednesday, September 26, officers from the 9th Precinct of the New York Police Department attacked without provocation members of the Sylvia Rivera Law Project and of its community. Two of our community
members were violently arrested, and others were pepper sprayed in the face without warning or cause.
On Wednesday night, the Sylvia Rivera Law Project was celebrating its fifth anniversary with a celebration and fundraising event at a bar in the East Village.
A group of our community members, consisting largely of queer and transgender people of color, witnessed two officers attempting to detain a young Black man outside of the bar. Several of our community members asked the officers why they were making the arrest and using excessive force. Despite the fact that our community was on the sidewalk, gathered peacefully and not obstructing foot traffic, the NYPD chose to forcefully grab two people and arrested them. Without warning, an officer then sprayed pepper spray across the group in a wide arc, temporarily blinding many and causing vomiting and intense pain.
UPDATE:
Reggie and Ileana have just been released from police custody! The DA declined prosecution, which means that no charges are being pressed. They are free and clear, and are now getting the support they need from their community - in person.
New Horizons Trans* Group
Sundays
6:00 PM-8:00 PM
AIDS Project Worcester Inc.
85 Green Street
Worcester, MA 01604
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Open to trans-identified and questioning people ofevery kind!
Featuring: structured discussions, supportive socialspace, and free coffee/tea.The group meets weekly.
Cost: Free
Sponsored by: GLBT Department- AIDS Project Worcester
Suggested Audiences: Adult, College
E-mail: glbt@aidsprojectworcester.org Phone: 508-755-3773
If you wish, you may contact me by voicemail at 909-7GayGay (909.742.9429).
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