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İstanbul governor refuses to permit investigation into police chief who beat LGBTI+ activists

İstanbul governor refuses to permit investigation into police chief who beat LGBTI+ activists

The decision issued by Governor Ali Yerlikaya said police detained 373 people by exercising "gradual and proportional force" during the Pride Parade.

29 September 2022 Evrim Kepenek

Police chief investigated after claims of maltreatment of demonstrators, journalists

Police chief investigated after claims of maltreatment of demonstrators, journalists

Videos showed the police chief battering and "harassing" demonstrators and journalists on multiple occasions.