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Suicide of Eylül Cansın

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Eylül Cansın (1992 – 5 January 2015) was a 23 year old Turkish trans woman who died by suicide after jumping off the Bosphorus Bridge in Istanbul, Turkey, despite police's attempts to prevent her from jumping. She died on impact. Shortly before her death, she posted a suicide note video in Turkish on her Facebook.

According to journalist Michelle Demishevich, Cansın had been exploited by a gang and forced to engage in sex work. She was buried at the Feriköy Cemetery in Istanbul. Following her suicide, protests stating that her death was murder by society were held in Turkish cities like Ankara, Istanbul, and Izmir. The protests shed light on Turkish police brutality, gang violence towards trans sex workers, and low employment rates for trans citizens.

Social media was outraged by her suicide and sparked more uproar for international LGBT equality in society. The Turkish Psychological Association (TPD) was concerned that her suicide could spark more suicides in Turkish LGBT youth. It said that it was critical that detailed explanations of the death should be avoided, as it was likely to become a role model for adolescents and young adults, who are the most inclined to depression and suicidal actions.

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References

  1. "Trans woman ended her life in Istanbul: I couldn't, they didn't let me". Kaos GL. 5 January 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  2. "Bir trans daha öldü". Oda TV. 5 January 2015. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
  3. Demishevich, Michelle (21 January 2015). "Avukat Eren Keskin: Köprüdeki polisler intiharı önleyebilirdi". T24 (in Turkish). Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  4. "Artık yapamıyorum izin vermediler". Milliyet (in Turkish). 2015-01-06. Retrieved 2015-01-12.
  5. "Eylul Cansin commemorated: Trans suicides are political!". Kaos GL. 8 January 2015. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  6. "Turkish Psychologists Association: LGBTI Suicides Are Always A Phenomenon". LGBTI News in Turkey. 6 January 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
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