Anand Says Canada Supports LGBTQ+ Rights Despite Ottawa’s Silence on Turkey Crackdown
Anita Anand says silence does not mean support as Canada avoids joining allies in condemning raids that detained hundreds of activists.
- Despite reports of police raids targeting LGBTQ people in Turkey, Canada did not join Germany and France last week in condemning Ankara for raiding multiple LGBTQ organizations and detaining hundreds of activists.
- Police raids targeting groups defending LGBTQ rights have reportedly occurred in Istanbul and other Turkish cities. Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey where these detentions have persisted.
- Across party lines, MPs and senators have called on Turkey to end the persecution and release those detained for using their freedom of speech.
- Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said today that Canada does not stand for discrimination or mistreatment of LGBTQ people, adding that Prime Minister Mark Carney has also been clear on this point.
- Canada is negotiating a free-trade agreement with Turkey, and Carney has stated he limits the government's public criticism on human rights in nations like China and Saudi Arabia.
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Canada has remained silent about Turkey's crackdown on LGBTQ+ groups as it seeks to conclude a trade agreement, but Foreign Minister Anita Anand says this should not be interpreted as a lack of solidarity with oppressed people.
OTTAWA—Canada has remained silent about Turkey's crackdown on LGBTQ+ groups as it seeks to conclude a trade agreement, but Foreign Minister Anita Anand says it should not be interpreted as a lack of solidarity with oppressed people. The Carney government [...]
Anand says Canada supports LGBTQ2S+ rights despite Ottawa’s silence on Turkey crackdown
While Canada has kept silent on Turkey’s crackdown on LGBTQ+ groups, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says that should not be interpreted as a lack of solidarity with oppressed people.
Winnipeg Free Press
Anand says Canada supports LGBTQ+ rights despite Ottawa's silence on Turkey crackdown
OTTAWA - While Canada has kept silent on Turkey's crackdown on LGBTQ+ groups, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says that should not be interpreted as a lack of solidarity with oppressed people.
The Toronto Star
Anand says Canada supports LGBTQ+ rights despite Ottawa’s silence on Turkey crackdown
The Carney government did not join Germany, France and other countries last week in condemning Ankara for raiding multiple LGBTQ+ organizations and detaining hundreds of activists.
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