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An estimated 370 people violently arrested in Istanbul attending a Pride march on June 26.

26 Jun 2022

Countries

Turkey

Political trend

Anti-gender Political homophobia

Rights at stake and state’s obligations

Freedom of assembly and association Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Freedom from violence

The actor of the backlash

State Institutions/Bodies Heads of State/Government Officials

The form of backlash

Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions)

After the Turkish government banned all Pride celebrations on June 20, over 300 people who took to the streets for a 'Resistence' March were detained by police forces. Violence was quite widely used and the march participants were detained and held overnight in jail. This year should have marked the 30th anniversary celebration of Istanbul Pride.
Update: On 27 June, reports suggest that all protestors have today been released.

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