Hundreds of protesters called for justice in Istanbul today for a transgender woman who was brutally murdered.
LGBT activist Hande Kader was found dead in a forest on August 8.
Her burned and mutilated body was identified in a morgue by a friend, Turkish media reported. More than 200 demonstrators carried banners in a peaceful protest today saying "justice for Hande Kader".
Watched by anti-riot police they also carried banners stating "let's fight for our survival" close to the famous Istiklal Avenue near Taksim Square.
Ebru Kiranci, spokeswoman for Istanbul's LGBTI Solidarity Association, said: ""We will not stop until we find those responsible for Hande Kader's murder."
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