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Press Groups Demand Turkey Reject Anti-LGBTQ+ Reporting Law

10/23/2025

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Seventeen international press organizations urged Turkey to withdraw a draft law criminalizing reporting on LGBTQ+ issues in the 11th Judicial Package.
The proposed law imposes penalties for acts deemed contrary to public morality.
Critics say the bill threatens freedom of expression and press freedom by criminalizing LGBTQ+ coverage.
Turkey has banned Pride marches and fined media for LGBTQ+ content, reflecting restrictions under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

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Seventeen international press organizations urged Turkey to withdraw a draft law criminalizing reporting on LGBTQ+ issues in the 11th Judicial Package.
The proposed law imposes penalties for acts deemed contrary to public morality.
Critics say the bill threatens freedom of expression and press freedom by criminalizing LGBTQ+ coverage.
Turkey has banned Pride marches and fined media for LGBTQ+ content, reflecting restrictions under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.