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Pride march forcibly stopped by police in Ankara

6 Jul 2022

Countries

Turkey

Political trend

Anti-gender

Rights at stake and state’s obligations

Freedom of assembly and association

The actor of the backlash

Law Enforcement Authorities

The form of backlash

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

On 5 July, police forcibly stopped a Pride event in Ankara and arrested over 30 individuals. Media alleged that pepper spray and teargas were used by police.

see euronews, Reuters