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Students Say ‘Ban the Bans’ at 8th METU Pride Parade

Students Say ‘Ban the Bans’ at 8th METU Pride Parade

Hundreds of students have come together at the 8th METU LGBTI+ Pride Parade with the slogan, “Ban all the bans.”

‘Biggest Campus-Centered Pride Parade of Middle East and Balkans’ by METU Students

‘Biggest Campus-Centered Pride Parade of Middle East and Balkans’ by METU Students

54 student organizations from the METU have denounced university presidency’s ban of Pride Parade. LGBTIs from the METU have called on everybody to join the Pride Parade for tomorrow.

Pride Parade Trial Begins

Pride Parade Trial Begins

Trial of 24 activists, who were detained during 15th İstanbul LGBTI+ Pride Parade, has started. Next hearing is on February 27.

16 November 2017

Police Intervene in Pride Parade

Police Intervene in Pride Parade

Police haven’t allowed the rights defenders and those carrying rainbow flag rallying in Beyoğlu for 15th İstanbul LGBTI+ Pride Parade to march, have detained some.

25 June 2017 Çiçek Tahaoğlu,Tansu Pişkin

Pride Week Press Statement Read Out Everywhere, not Only at Tünel Square

Pride Week Press Statement Read Out Everywhere, not Only at Tünel Square

Following the 14th İstanbul LGBTİ+ Pride Parade be banned, the Pride Week Committee has called for the participants to read out the press statement wherever they are.

Governorship Prohibits Pride Week Press Statement Due to ‘Terror and Sensitivity’

Governorship Prohibits Pride Week Press Statement Due to ‘Terror and Sensitivity’

Expressing their disapproval regarding the press statement to be held on 14th Pride Week, İstanbul Governorship has also taken “social sensitivities” into account.

Trans Pride Committee: We Don’t Recognize Prohibition

Trans Pride Committee: We Don’t Recognize Prohibition

İstanbul Governorate has declared it is not going to permit the Pride Parades. While İstanbul LGBTI+ Pride Week Committee has found the decision unlawful, Trans Pride Week Committee said they won't recognize the prohibition.

17 June 2016 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

Message From Sezen Aksu for Pride Week: Love Wins

Message From Sezen Aksu for Pride Week: Love Wins

In her message she has sent to the Pride Parade Committee, Sezen Aksu has noted “No kind of violence can ever separate anyone from their nature or beliefs. Sooner or later love wins”.

#aşkkazanacak* Campaign for Pride Parade

#aşkkazanacak* Campaign for Pride Parade

SPoD LGBTI says “While we continue our struggle with love, we ask you to stand by us against the ones who try to intimidate us with hate speech and threats”.

Criminal Complaints by İHD, İstanbul LGBTI Against Those Threatening Pride Parade

Criminal Complaints by İHD, İstanbul LGBTI Against Those Threatening Pride Parade

Criminal complaint has been filed against the Muslim Anatolian Youth and Alperen Group on charges of inciting people to grudge and hostility, insulting, discrimination and threat.

Petition to Ensure Pride Parade be Held in Safety

Petition to Ensure Pride Parade be Held in Safety

Petition has been launched in order for the 14th LGBTI Pride Parade on June 26 to be held in safety. Ultra-nationalist Alperen Group has threatened the parade too following the threat of Muslim Anatolian Youth.

Website Calling for Attacking Pride Parade Closed

Website Calling for Attacking Pride Parade Closed

The Facebook page created by group calling itself “Muslim Anatolian Youth” in order to call for an attack on the Pride Parade has been closed. LGBTIs will file criminal complaint.

14 June 2016 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

”Turkish Government both Injures and Insults LGBTI People”

INTERNATIONAL GAY & LESBIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION

”Turkish Government both Injures and Insults LGBTI People”

International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC) condemned police attack in 13th Istanbul Pride Parade: “To add insult to injury, the government refuses to even acknowledge the violence of their actions.”

UN Discusses Police Attack in İstanbul Pride Parade

UN Discusses Police Attack in İstanbul Pride Parade

Kaos GL mentioned police attack in İstanbul Pride Parade in ILGA World event of UN Universal Periodic Review meeting.

Activists Attacked by Unknown Perpetrators after Pride Parade

Activists Attacked by Unknown Perpetrators after Pride Parade

After attending Pride Parade, activists were attacked by unidentified persons in Tophane district of Istanbul. Four protesters were taken to hospital while an activist’s nose was broken. Witnesses said attackers shouted “You can’t escape, traitors!”

29 June 2015 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

Police Claims Following Principle of Proportionality

Police Claims Following Principle of Proportionality

Governorship of İstanbul defended the police intervention during Pride Parade and accepted the attack as “proportional force” and claimed parade was provocative.

Police Intervenes in LGBTI Pride Parade

Police Intervenes in LGBTI Pride Parade

Police fired pepper spray, plastic bullet and water cannon at 13th LGBTI Pride Parade. After deputies from political parties made statement, police barricade was opened and LGBTI people kept going.

29 June 2015 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

Thousands Rally for LGBT Pride Parade in Istanbul

10TH PRIDE PARADE

Thousands Rally for LGBT Pride Parade in Istanbul

The 20th Istanbul Pride Week ended on Monday with thousands of LGBTs (Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals and Transsexuals) and their supporters parading through Istiklal Avenue. The parade marked the largest of its kind in the city since its inception a decade ago.

2 July 2012 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

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