Imagine being on holiday in one of the world’s most beautiful and historic countries, one that you have longed to visit for as long as you can remember. While asking for directions from police officers, you are placed under arrest. You have unwittingly stumbled into a sweep. The reason for your arrest? You look Gay!Continue reading “The Erdoğan Solution: Gender and Sexual Minorities Targets in Turkish Culture War Battle”
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Living Nightmare: Former Shanghai Resident Arrested in Turkey for “Looking Gay”
As thousands take to the streets of Istanbul and Izmir in defiance, they risk facing tear gas and rubber bullets. The authorities should allow LGBTI Pride Marches in Türkiye to go ahead safely and without interference.
– Nils Muižnieks, Amnesty International’s Europe Director.
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