Turkey police detain dozens at LGBTQ+ Pride event in Istanbul
- Turkish police on Sunday detained at least 50 people, including a journalist, during a Gay Pride event in Istanbul that went ahead despite a ban by local authorities and the lockdown of the city's main gathering point, organisers said.
- Police stepped up security around Istanbul's iconic Taksim Square, erecting iron barriers, while local officials banned demonstrations in key rallying areas, including the Asian-side district of Kadikoy.
- The governor's office also restricted subway transport in several central locations.
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- Turkish police on Sunday detained at least 50 people, including a journalist, during a Gay Pride event in Istanbul that went ahead despite a ban by local authorities and the lockdown of the city's main gathering point, organisers said.
- Police stepped up security around Istanbul's iconic Taksim Square, erecting iron barriers, while local officials banned demonstrations in key rallying areas, including the Asian-side district of Kadikoy.
- The governor's office also restricted subway transport in several central locations.
Sources: France 24