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Mayor imposes ban on rainbow-coloured umbrellas

24 Jun 2021

Countries

Turkey

The actor of the backlash

Heads of State/Government Officials

The form of backlash

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

Political trend

Anti-gender Illiberalism

Rights at stake and state’s obligations

Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Sexual and reproductive health and rights

24 June 2021: It was reported that umbrellas in rainbow colours displayed on the street outside shops were banned by a mayor in the southeast of the country.

See Ahval news, June 2021.