Eylül Cansın (1992 – 5 January 2015) was a 23 year old Turkish

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woman who died by

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after jumping off the

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, 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

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. According to journalist Michelle Demishevich, Cansın had been exploited by a gang and forced to engage in sex work. She was buried at the

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in Istanbul. Following her suicide,

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stating that her death was

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were held in Turkish cities like

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, Istanbul, and

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. The protests shed light on Turkish

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towards trans sex workers, and low employment rates for trans citizens.

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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

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for

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and

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, who are the most inclined to depression and suicidal actions.

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