Turkish trans rights activist raped and burned to death

Hande Kader was a trans rights activist and sex worker. She was found raped and burnt to death earlier this week.

On the 12th August Hande Kader’s body was found raped and burned in Istanbul. This crime has caused outrage among the activist community who are calling for justice for Kader and the wider effect it has had on the LGBT+ community.

The 22 year old activist was a big voice in Turkey for bringing awareness to the violence sex-workers faced and the LGBT+ community.

Even though homosexuality isn’t illegal in Turkey, Buzzfeed has reported that the discrimination and violence LGBT people face is high.

The murder of Kader comes two weeks after the murder of gay Syrian, Muhammad Wisam Sankari, who was found beheaded also in Istanbul.

Many people have taken to Twitter to demand justice. They have been using the hashtag #HandeKadereSesVer.

Rest in peace baby… You deserved to be who wanted to be and love who you wanted to love #HandeKadereSesVer pic.twitter.com/pyyRu2NhaH

— JASMINE V (@JASMINEVILLEGAS) August 18, 2016

Umarim gittigin yerde huzura kavusmussundur, sana bunu yapan canilerin bedel odemesi dilegiyle… #handekaderesesver pic.twitter.com/riP9ClfF3u

— ibrahim kadıoğlu (@ibrahimkadioglu) August 17, 2016

#handekaderesesver idc what you think about trans people, nobody deserves to be raped, beaten and burnt alive

— venus (@drizzy_72) August 19, 2016

The fight for lgbt+ rights and acceptance is far from over. Mourning for Queer Turkey.

Rest in peace sweet angel. #HandeKadereSesVer

— Stevie (@stevieboebi) August 20, 2016

So sad how there are people that think beating, raping and burning someone to death is okay but being a trans isn’t?? #HandeKadereSesVer

— malika☽ (@malikagrande) August 18, 2016

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