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[VIDEO] Turkish police stifle LGBT picnic at İstanbul’s Macka Park

[VIDEO] Turkish police stifle LGBT picnic at İstanbul’s Macka Park

by TurkeyPurge | Jun 28, 2021 | Today in Crackdown

Turkish police have thwarted an attempt by LGBT activists to hold a picnic at public park in İstanbul. A video posted by İstanbul LGBTİ Twitter account shows the moment police officers forcing tens of picnickers out of the Macka Park, one of the few major city parks...
After Azerbaijan, Turkey named second most anti-LGBT+ country in Europe

After Azerbaijan, Turkey named second most anti-LGBT+ country in Europe

by TurkeyPurge | May 14, 2019 | Int'l Reactions

A ranking by the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA) has put Turkey in the second lowest place in Europe in terms of LGBTI rights, the Diken news website reported on Tuesday. With a percentage score of 5.16, Turkey was ranked...
Adana governor bans LGBTI pride march over ‘possible incitement of hatred, hostility’

Adana governor bans LGBTI pride march over ‘possible incitement of hatred, hostility’

by TurkeyPurge | Jul 8, 2018 | Today in Crackdown

The Adana Governor’s Office has banned an LGBTI pride parade scheduled to take place in Adana province over “possible incitement of hatred and hostility among people,” the Diken news portal reported. The 2014 LGBTI pride parade was the last one that was allowed by the...
Police stifle İstanbul Gay Pride rally, detain AP reporter

Police stifle İstanbul Gay Pride rally, detain AP reporter

by TurkeyPurge | Jun 25, 2017 | Today in Crackdown

Turkish police have thwarted an attempt by LGBT activists to hold a pride march in İstanbul’s famed Taksim square to mark one of the largest organized gay festivals in Turkey. According to Turkish media outlets and several pro-LGBT twitter accounts, police fired...
Homophobic mob attacks annual Pride Parade in Mersin: report

Homophobic mob attacks annual Pride Parade in Mersin: report

by TurkeyPurge | Jun 12, 2017 | Today in Crackdown

A group of homophobic people allegedly from a nationalist youth movement called “Köklü Değişim” [Radical Change] on Sunday attacked tens of people attending the Mersin Pride Parade to show their support for sexual and gender diversity. Third time in its history,...
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