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Turkish police detain dozens at banned Istanbul Pride march, lawmaker says
- On June 29, 2025, authorities in central Istanbul arrested more than 30 individuals as they attempted to take part in a prohibited LGBTQ+ Pride March.
- The march ban has been enforced annually since 2015 amid a broad crackdown by authorities citing risks to public order and social peace.
- Police blocked key areas like Taksim Square and clashed with activists displaying rainbow flags, with several protesters running to avoid arrest.
- President Erdogan announced 2025 as the Year of the Family, expressing concern that Turkey's declining birthrate poses a serious challenge, and criticized LGBTQ+ activism for threatening traditional family values.
- The detentions reflect intensified government hostility toward LGBTQ+ people, prompting warnings from rights groups about rising discrimination and violence in Turkey.
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Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's party has banned the parade every year since 2015.
Turkish authorities arrest over 50 people ahead of Pride march in Istanbul
Among those detained were four lawyers from The Istanbul Bar Association's Human Rights Centre, who called the detentions “arbitrary, unjust, and illegal" The post Turkish authorities arrest over 50 people ahead of Pride march in Istanbul appeared first on Attitude.
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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nachrichten.atIn 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".
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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