Suicide of Eylül Cansın

Eylül Cansın (1992 – 5 January 2015) was a 23 year old Turkish trans woman who died by suicide after jumping off the Bosphorus Bridge in Istanbul, Turkey, despite police's attempts to stop her. She died on impact. Shortly before her death, she posted a suicide note video in Turkish to her Facebook account. Eylül Cansın was born in 1992. According to journalist and activist Michelle Demishevich, Cansın had been exploited by a gang and forced to engage in sex work. She was laid to rest at the Feriköy Cemetery, in Istanbul.

Suicide of Eylül Cansın

Eylül Cansın (1992 – 5 January 2015) was a 23 year old Turkish trans woman who died by suicide after jumping off the Bosphorus Bridge in Istanbul, Turkey, despite police's attempts to stop her. She died on impact. Shortly before her death, she posted a suicide note video in Turkish to her Facebook account. Eylül Cansın was born in 1992. According to journalist and activist Michelle Demishevich, Cansın had been exploited by a gang and forced to engage in sex work. She was laid to rest at the Feriköy Cemetery, in Istanbul.