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Istanbul Pride campaigners attacked and arrested by Turkish police

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On Sunday, June 5, members of İstanbul LGBTİ+ Onur Haftası gathered in the Yeldeğirmeni neighbourhood to welcome the start of Istanbul Pride, of which they are organisers.

What started as a peaceful demonstration quickly escalated, as the group reports that hundreds of local police swarmed the area armed with riot shields, and arrested 11 LGBTQ+ […] The post Istanbul Pride campaigners attacked and arrested by Turkish police appeared first on GCN.

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