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Police detain dozens, including journalists, at İstanbul Pride March Police prevented the 23rd İstanbulPride Marchin the Ortaköy neighborhood of Beşiktaş district today, detaining at least 55 individuals, including four journalists and six lawyers. The march was planned as part of the 33rd İstanbulPride Weekunder the slogan “Persistence in Life.” Groups of people attempting to join the march were blocked by police before reaching the area,bianethas learned. Shortly after the event began, police encircled demonstrators and reporters with riot shields. Officers forcibly detained several people there and also targeted rainbow flags, removing them from participants during the crackdown. 🏳️‍🌈 23. İstanbul Onur Yürüyüşü kapsamında Ortaköy sokaklarında bir araya gelen LGBTİ+'lara polis müdahale etti, çok sayıda kişi gözaltına alındı.📹: bianetpic.twitter.com/dAyTIafetM According to activists present at the scene, the number of police officers in the area exceeded the number of marchers. To track down suspected LGBTI+ activists who evaded detention, police performed random ID checks in the side streets of Ortaköy. More than 40 demonstrators and journalists were detained during the eve…

Turkish Police Arrest More Than 50 People at Istanbul Pride March - NewsX 583 Turkish officials arrested over 50 individuals trying to march during Istanbul Pride on Sunday, as part of a crackdown on the event that has continued for almost a decade, according to a report published by The Associated Press. Turkey Deploys Heavy Police Force Heavily armed police in front of major sections of the city kept a crowd from forming, forcing organisers to change their initial meeting places several times, the report said. You Might Be Interested In Tragedy in France: 11 Killed as Civilian Plane Crashes in France; Emergency Teams Respond Can Syria Replace Israel in Fight Against Hezbollah? Trump’s Proposal Sparks Fresh Debate Saudi Aramco Helicopter Crash Near Ras Tanura Leaves 14 Dead; Investigations Underway Several Detentions Including Lawyers and Journalists Reported Across Turkey Yildiz Tar, editor-in-chief of the LGBTQ+ rights organisation and journal Kaos GL, wrote in a post on X (formerly Twitter) that 54 individuals had been detained in Istanbul Pride, including six lawyers. Seven detainees were released by Sunday night while 47 remained in detention, as reported by the AP. Concerns…

Turkish police detain dozens at İstanbul Gay Pride National Top Stories Turkish police detain dozens at İstanbul Gay Pride By Turkish Minute June 28, 2026 1 Share Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Telegram Pinterest Email Print Copy URL Photo: Bianet Must read In Turkey’s Mardin province, refugee and local children discover the magic of photography June 22, 2026 Ankara faces public backlash over sweeping NATO summit restrictions June 25, 2026 Environmental volunteers detained before NATO summit questioned over alleged terrorist links June 25, 2026 NATO bars several Turkish media outlets from covering Ankara summit June 24, 2026 Turkish police on Sunday detained at least 50 people, including a journalist, during a Gay Pride event in İstanbul that went ahead despite a ban by local authorities and the lockdown of the city’s main gathering point, organizers said. Police stepped up security around İstanbul’s iconic Taksim Square, erecting iron barriers, while local officials banned demonstrations in key rallying areas, including the Asian-side district of Kadıköy. The governor’s office also restricted subway transport in several central locations. The Turkish Journalists’ Union said one of tho…

Turkish Police Detain Dozens at Banned Istanbul Pride March Turkish police detained at least 30 people in central Istanbul as they tried to take part in a Pride March, which authorities had banned as part of a years-long clampdown on LGBTQ+ events, an opposition politician said Turkish police arrested at least 30 people in downtown Istanbul this Sunday as they tried to participate in a Pride March, which authorities had banned as part of the crackdown on LGBTQ+ events, an opposition politician said. Video: Police intervention in 23rd Istanbul Pride Parade: At least 30 arrests Video: bianet The Turkish opposition denounces more than 30 detainees during a banned Pride march in Istanbul. LGBT organizations warn of arbitrary arrests and ask attendees not to walk through areas with police presence Turkey: Police arrest dozens of people in Istanbul during the government-banned Pride March #capitalgr

Deep Dive: Turkey's Police Brutality in the Spotlight A new report reveals the levels of violence protesters experienced at the hands of Turkish police. In a new report, “I Cannot Breathe,”Amnesty International has documented serious human rights violations by Turkish law enforcement during mass protests held between March 19 and 26, 2025. These protests erupted following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor and opposition presidential candidate Ekrem İmamoğlu and 91 others affiliated with the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality. Tens of thousands participated in largely peaceful demonstrations across major cities including Istanbul, Ankara, and İzmir. Authorities responded with sweeping bans on public assembly, internet restrictions, and aggressive policing. Amnesty recorded numerous instances of excessive force, including beatings, kicking, and the unlawful use of tear gas, water cannons, and kinetic impact projectiles — often at close range and targeting the head or upper body. Protesters endured injuries, ended up in the hospital, and in some cases, faced treatment that may amount to torture. Police attacked many while they were already dispersing or restrained. Amnesty found “ther…

Police in Turkey detain dozens at Istanbul Pride event after authorities banned march 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 famed 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...

Over 50 people detained at Istanbul Pride march | AP News Turkish police stand in a security line as they block people from gathering during the annual LGBTQ+ Pride March, in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, June 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Dilara Acikgoz) People are detained by police officers as they try to gather during the annual LGBTQ+ Pride March, in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, June 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Dilara Acikgoz) A person is detained by Turkish police officers during the annual LGBTQ+ Pride March, in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, June 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Dilara Acikgoz) A person is detained by Turkish police officers as he tries to gather with others to celebrate the annual LGBTQ+ Pride March, in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, June 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Dilara Acikgoz) Turkish politician Kezban Konukcu argues with police officers as they block people during the annual LGBTQ+ Pride March, in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, June 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Dilara Acikgoz) ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish authorities detained over 50 people attempting to march for Istanbul Pride on Sunday as part of its decade long crackdown on the event. A heavy police presence in hot spots around the city prevented significant gath…

Turkish police detain dozens at banned Istanbul Pride march, lawmaker ... Audio By Carbonatix ISTANBUL (Reuters) -Turkish police detained at least 30 people in central Istanbul on Sunday as they tried to take part in a Pride March, which authorities had banned as part of a years-long clampdown on LGBTQ+ events, an opposition politician said. Footage obtained by Reuters showed police scuffling with a group of activists holding rainbow flags in the city centre before rounding them up and loading them into police vans. Kezban Konukcu, a lawmaker from the pro-Kurdish DEM Party who attended the march, told Reuters that at least 30 people had been taken into custody. Police did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The Istanbul governor’s office had earlier deemed the march unlawful and said groups promoting the event were operating “illegally”. Authorities have banned Pride marches in Turkey’s largest city since 2015, citing public safety and security concerns. President Tayyip Erdogan’s Islamist-rooted AK Party has adopted increasingly harsh rhetoric against the LGBTQ+ community over the past decade. In January, Erdogan declared 2025 the “Year of the Family,” descr…

Turkey police detain dozens at LGBTQ+ Pride event in Istanbul Turkish police on Sunday detained at least 50 people, including a journalist, during a LGBTQ+ Pride event in Istanbul that went ahead despite a ban by local authorities. Homosexuality is not illegal in Turkey, but since 2015, the annual Pride march has been almost systematically banned and suppressed.