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Turkish police arrested over 50 people in Istanbul ahead of a banned Pride parade, with authorities citing concerns over public order, as the event has been prohibited annually since 2015. Despite the ban, some protesters attempted to gather, facing detention, amidst widespread homophobia and political hostility towards LGBTQ+ rights in Turkey.
More than 60 people were detained at Istanbul Pride as thousands defied a government ban to march in the Şişli district. Pride events have been systematically banned in Turkey since 2015, with even picnics and film screenings being targeted with bans during Pride Month. Amnesty International has warned of the “brazen and deepening crackdown” LGBTQ+ people face in Turkey. Despite the ban, activists in different cities across the country plan to go ahead with Pride events.