[fse-esf] Re: Lambdaistanbul LGBTT Solidarity Association can not be closed!

[anna]

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> Lambdaistanbul LGBTT Solidarity Association can not be closed!
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> In Turkey, being lesbian, gay, bisexual, or being transgender (LGBT) 
> is not a crime under law. Actually laws enable sexual change 
> operations. However, because there are no laws that protects LGBT 
> individuals; judges or prosecutors or other government officials may 
> act according to homophobia. Closure attempts for Lambdaistanbul 
> clearly show the existence of homophobia at government offices and in 
> government officials' minds.
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> The first trail of closure prosecution occurred in 19^th July 2007. 
> The second trail will be held in *18^th October 2007 at 11:00 am, at 5 
> ^th court of Beyoglu Sutluce Courthouse*.
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> During that period, if you want to support Lambdaistanbul here are 
> things that you can do:
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> *1)     **You may send the text bellow to the related institutions via 
> fax, mail or e-mail *
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> We are concerned about the closure prosecution of Lambdaistanbul. 
> Preventing right to establish an association, and belonging to an 
> association are against fundamentals of democracy, thus it indicates a 
> serious decline of human rights.
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> We believe that such wrong regulations and steps will be abolished.
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> Respectfully,
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>     Name, surname, city, organization/institution, country
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> *Ministry of Justice*
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> *Fax: *+90 312 419 33 70
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> */Postal Address:/* T.C. Adalet Bakanlığı
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> 06659 Kızılay/Ankara – TURKEY
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>             *Ministry of Internal Affairs*
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> *      Email: *besir.atalay at icisleri.gov.tr 
> <mailto:besir.atalay at icisleri.gov.tr>
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> *The Civil Service Commission Human Rights Violation Office of 
> Ministry of Justice*
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> */Fax: /*+90 312 418 12 60
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> */Postal Address:/* Mülkiye Teftiş Kurulu Başkanlığı İnsan Hakları 
> İhlalleri İnceleme Bürosu
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>  06100 Bakanlıklar/Ankara – TURKEY
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> *Human Rights Council of İstanbul Province*
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> */Fax: /*+90 212 519 11
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> */Email: /*insanhaklari at istanbul.gov.tr 
> <mailto:insanhaklari at istanbul.gov.tr>
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> *2)     **You may come to support and observe the trail on 18th of 
> October.*
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> *3)     **You may organize campaigns in your own area in order to 
> create publicity about the ban.*
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> *For a detailed history of the court for banning Lambdaistanbul follow 
> this link:*
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> _*http://www.lambdaistanbul.org/php/main.php?menuID=26&altMenuID=56&icerikID=3590 
> <http://www.lambdaistanbul.org/php/main.php?menuID=26&altMenuID=56&icerikID=3590>*_
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