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Turkish police detain dozens at banned Istanbul Pride march, lawmaker says

ISTANBUL, TURKEY, JUN 29 – Authorities detained over 50 participants and supporters during the banned Istanbul Pride march amid a decade-long crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights and freedom of assembly in Turkey.

  • Turkish police detained more than 50 people on June 29, 2025, in Istanbul while blocking a banned LGBTQ+ Pride march.
  • Authorities banned the annual Istanbul Pride since 2015, citing threats to social peace, public order, and family values amid a government crackdown.
  • Police clashed with activists holding rainbow flags, detaining at least 30 in central Istanbul, and lawmakers like Kezban Konukcu confirmed arrests and opposed the repression.
  • President Erdogan declared 2025 the 'Year of the Family' and described LGBTQ+ activism as undermining traditional family institutions and social values.
  • Human Rights Watch has issued warnings that the government's intensified crackdown and inflammatory rhetoric are contributing to increased discrimination and challenges faced by LGBTQ+ individuals in Turkey.
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Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's party has banned the parade every year since 2015.

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Homosexuality is not punishable in Turkey - however, meetings such as the Pride Parade have been banned for years. At a Pride Parade in Istanbul, the police are now arresting at least 50 people.

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In order to enforce the ban, the police closed off Taksim Square. President Erdogan constantly bet against people from the LGBTQ community and insult them as "perverse".

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The police detained more than 50 people prior to the Pride march of the LGBTIC community in Istanbul and reported to the City Law Association.

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BBC News broke the news in United Kingdom on Sunday, June 29, 2025.
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