A detention order was issued for Larin Kayataş: Trans woman doctor was detained within the scope of the 'My Family is Safe' investigation
Quick Look
- Within the scope of the 'My Family is Safe' investigation against LGBTI+ people, a detention order was issued for Toprak Cingöz, known as Larin Kayataş, who was banned from practicing medicine.
- Kayataş, a graduate of Istanbul University Çapa Faculty of Medicine, is known as Turkey's first openly identified trans woman doctor.
- She was banned from public service in 2021 due to her social media posts, and it was decided by the court to reinstate her in 2023.
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Why It Matters
Larin Kayataş graduated from Istanbul University Çapa Faculty of Medicine and completed his compulsory service at Taksim Training and Research Hospital. He was banned from civil service in 2021 due to his social media posts, and the court decided to reinstate him in 2023 by continuing his legal fight. He announced that he was banned from civil service for the second time in 2026.
A new development has occurred within the scope of the "My Family is Safe" investigation launched against LGBTI+ people. As part of the investigation, a detention order was issued for Toprak Cingöz, known as Larin Kayataş, who was banned from practicing medicine. So, who is Larin Kayataş? How old is Larin Kayataş and where is he from? Why was Larin Kayataş detained?
WHO IS LARİN KAYATAŞ?
Larin Kayataş is a public figure who worked as a physician after completing his medical education and is known to the public with his social media posts. Kayataş, who graduated from Istanbul University Çapa Faculty of Medicine, worked as a general practitioner at Taksim Training and Research Hospital within the scope of compulsory service.
Larin Kayataş, who stated that she is Turkey's first openly identified trans woman doctor, came to the fore with her social media posts as well as her professional life. In 2021, an administrative process was initiated against him due to his social media posts and he was banned from civil service. Kayataş, who continued his legal struggle after this decision, took legal action to return to his profession.
On July 2023, the court ruled that Kayataş's ban from profession was unlawful and that he be reinstated.
In 2026, Larin Kayataş announced that he was banned from civil service for the second time.
WHY WAS LARİN KAYATAŞ TAKEN INTO CUSTODY?
The "My Family is Safe" investigation launched against LGBTI+ people continues.
As part of the investigation, a detention order was issued for Toprak Cingöz, known as Larin Kayataş, who was banned from practicing medicine.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Legal processes will begin after Larin Kayataş's detention period
Likely · Within days
Open Questions
- What is the reason for Larin Kayataş's detention?
- When was the 'My Family Is Safe' investigation launched and what is its scope?
- How long will detention last and what are the next steps?
