Istanbul Police arrest 17 transgenders victims of prostitution amid criticism and protests
ISTANBUL - Radikal
Following a raid by police forces 17 transgenders were arrested in Istanbul’s central Beyoğlu district for suspicion of prostitution, daily Radikal reported March 9. Police raided three buildings, first pretending to be customers before breaking down doors to get inside, Social Policy and Gender Identity Legal Office lawyer Levent Pişkin said.
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