Turkish police on Sunday detained at least 50 people, including a journalist, during a LGBTQ+ Pride event in Istanbul that went ahead despite a ban by local authorities. Homosexuality is not illegal in Turkey, but since 2015, the annual Pride march has been almost systematically banned and suppressed.
Turkey police detain dozens at LGBTQ+ Pride event in Istanbul
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Sun 19:43 - France 24
Turkey police detain dozens at LGBTQ+ Pride event in Istanbul