19/09/2005 | Writer: KAOS GL
Kaos GL, which has been an active LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) organization since 1994, applied to Interior Ministry on July 15, 2005 in order to gain a legal NGO (non-governmental organization) status. Interior Ministry approved the petition and forwarded it to its local branch in Ankara which functions under the Governor of Ankara.
However Governor of Ankara issued a statement on September 15, 2005 rejecting the petition. The statement is as follows:
After reviewing the filing for "Kaos GL Gay and Lesbian Cultural Research and Solidarity Organization" which was founded at G.M.K. Bulvari No:29/12 Demirtepe-Cankaya, Ankara:
Article 56 of 4721 Civil Code forbids "Establishing any organization that is against the laws and morality rules". It was found that the name and the regulations of the below-mentioned organization are against the mentioned article.
Because of the breach of Article 56 of 4721 Civil Code, it was decided to file a lawsuit to the Principal Registry in order to close the aforementioned organization and therefore I am requesting information from you regarding this issue.
On behalf of the Governor of Ankara, Selahattin Ekremoglu
Tags: human rights
