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Homophobic attack in İstanbul: ‘It was like a life-and-death situation’

Homophobic attack in İstanbul: ‘It was like a life-and-death situation’

LGBTI+s were faced with attempted lynching in İstanbul’s Tophane neighbourhood; police told them, “Don’t exaggerate.” They have received a medical report documenting the battery and are now preparing to file a criminal complaint.

30 June 2021 Evrim Kepenek

Homophobic attack in Ankara

Homophobic attack in Ankara

Five people were targeted by an homophobic attack in the capital city of Ankara. One of the battered persons, U. has said that they will take the incident to court.

19 October 2020

Homophobic Attack on LGBTT Association Editor by His Neighbors

Homophobic Attack on LGBTT Association Editor by His Neighbors

The activist and web editor of the Pembe Hayat LGBTT association Çayan Azadi has been subjected to a homophobic attack by his neighbors in Ankara. While the attackers have filed a complaint against Azadi, the police have not received Azadi’s complaint.

31 July 2018 Çiçek Tahaoğlu