Turkish police detained at least 50 people on Sunday after Istanbul’s LGBT community held their annual Pride march. PrideMonth | Reuters
They chanted slogans while organizers read a statement to mark Pride week. A big rainbow flag was hung on a multi-story car park nearby.
Groups of people carrying rainbow flags marched in the streets of the Sisli district before organizers called on them to disperse. Police held more than 50 people after the march, organizers said. Amnesty International’s Turkey office said at least one person suffered head injuries while being detained by police.“We don’t accept this hate and denial policy,” Istanbul LGBTI+ Pride Week said in their statement.
In the coastal city of Izmir, the country’s third largest, police detained at least 44 people on Sunday after authorities banned the Pride march, Istanbul LGBTI+ Pride Week said. Homosexuality is not a crime in Turkey, but hostility to it is widespread and police crackdowns on Pride parades have become tougher over the years.Istanbul Governor Davut Gul said on Twitter this month that any activity threatening the traditional family structure would not be allowed.
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