Women and Transgender Individuals Pleased at Cerrah's Departure

As Istanbul is preparing for a new Chief of Police, many segments of the city are happy that Celalettin Cerrah is going.
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Women in Istanbul recall the annual harrassment of women at New Year in Taksim, accusing the police of remaining inactive.
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Another group of people who are glad that Cerrah is leaving is the transvestite and transexual community of Istanbul.

According to transexual Beren, "During the six years that Celalettin Cerrah has been Istanbul Chief of Police, the violence against transvestites and transexuals (TT) has risen very noticably. His time in office has been a turning point for the worse."

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