There is outrage in Istanbul, Turkey, over the murder of transgender woman Hande Kader.
Turkey remains conservative on LGBTI issues; however, a protest was staged Aug. 21 over Kader's death. Hundreds of demonstrators attended.
Kader, a 22-year-old sex worker and activist, was last seen entering a client's car one night. Roommate Davut Dengiler had hoped she was still alive but he found her body in Istanbul's morgue for unidentified persons.
According to several sources, she was found raped and brutally burned.
Famous Turkish figures also joined the calls to raise awareness of Kader's murder and took part in the demonstration. Also, in tribute to her activism and in protest against anti-trans violence, the hashtag #HandeKadereSesVer, or "give voice to Hande Kader," started trending.
According to data from the rights group Transgender Europe, Turkey has the highest number of trans-related murders on the continent.
Recently, the body of gay Syrian man Muhammad Wisam Sankari was found in Istanbul. He had been beheaded and mutilated.