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Istanbul Police Arrest 50+ to Suppress Pride Parade

6/30/2025

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In Istanbul, police arrested more than 50 individuals as they thwarted a banned LGBTQ+ Pride parade, a tradition suppressed since 2015. Authorities claim it's to protect social peace and family values, but activists and opposition leaders decry this escalating hostility, fearing it fuels discrimination and violence against the LGBTQ+ community.

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In Istanbul, police arrested more than 50 individuals as they thwarted a banned LGBTQ+ Pride parade, a tradition suppressed since 2015. Authorities claim it's to protect social peace and family values, but activists and opposition leaders decry this escalating hostility, fearing it fuels discrimination and violence against the LGBTQ+ community.