Turkish Police Detain Over 50 Ahead of Banned Istanbul Pride Parade
Turkish Police Detain Over 50 Ahead of Banned Istanbul Pride Parade Turkish police arrested more than 50 individuals in Istanbul on Sunday, just hours before a planned LGBTQ+ Pride march that had been banned by city authorities. The Istanbul Bar Association’s Human Rights Centre confirmed the detentions, stating that four of their colleagues were among those arbitrarily held. Journalists from AFP observed arrests taking place near the central Ortaköy district earlier in the day. Taksim Square, a traditional gathering point,…