That period was like that. Female and male citizens used to face the same violence and torture as trans women. In those days, the political and economic crisises were felt strongly. Imagine a country that just came out of [the] September 12 [military coup].
Of the 2013 incoming residents, 1,463 came to Germany with an education permit; 1,307 with a residence permit, and 6,966 through the family reunification program. The 2014 figures showed 1,327 people with an education permit, 1,352 with a work permit and as many as 7,317 through family reunification. In 2015, 997 Turkish citizens started to reside in Germany with an education permit, 12 with a job-seeking visa, 972 with an employment visa, and 8,667 through family reunification.