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Pro-LGBTIQ+singer Cem Adrian concert cancelled

31 Jul 2023

Countries

Turkey

Political trend

Anti-gender Political homophobia

Rights at stake and state’s obligations

Cultural rights Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Freedom from discrimination

The actor of the backlash

Heads of State/Government Officials

The form of backlash

Block/Veto

A district municipality in the Central Anatolian province of Yozgat has cancelled a concert of the famous singer Cem Adrian who is known to be a vocal supporter of LGBTIQ+ rights. The move came after former Ankara mayor Melih Gökçek targeted the singer.

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