Pride March at Middle East Technical University banned by rector; police forcibly break up university Pride March and arrest students

11 Jun 2022

Countries

Turkey

Political trend

Rights at stake and state’s obligations

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

The actor of the backlash

University

The form of backlash

Enactment of violence (offline/online) Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions)

The actor of the backlash

Law Enforcement Authorities

On 7 June, students at the Middle East Technical University (METU) in Ankara were informed by the rector that the Pride March due to take place on 10 June was forbidden.

see Amnesty International

When the Pride March still gathered crowds on the University Campus on 10 June, police used violence against and detained some of the students participating.

see duvaR

Initiatives to support: Urgent Action by Amnesty International