Tag: Ankara
Turkey acquits 19 LGBTI+ Pride marchers
Turkey acquits 19 LGBTI+ Pride marchers, honouring fundamental human rights, domestic law, and international commitments
Turkey: Criminal Case for Opposing Homophobic Speech
End Stigmatisation of LGBT People, Investigation of Bar Associations.
Turkey: Charges Against 19 LGBTI+ Rights Defenders Must Be Dropped
Civil Rights Defenders, International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), Front Line Defenders and International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA-Europe) call upon Turkish authorities to drop all charges against 19 LGBTI+ rights defenders due to stand trial on 12 November 2019 in Ankara.
Turkish minister claims U.S. provided $22 million in aid to LGBTQ foundation in Ankara
Turkish Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu has claimed that the United States has provided financial aid in the amount of $22 million to a LGBTQ foundation in the capital city of Ankara, according to a report on the Artı Gerçek news website.
2019 Annual Review: Achievements gained and challenges ahead for the LGBTI movement across Europe and Central Asia
From the landmark Coman Case to the ban on LGBTI events in Ankara ILGA-Europe’s 2019 Annual Review reveals both achievements gained and challenges ahead for the LGBTI movement across Europe.
Turkey: End Ankara Ban on LGBTI Events
The ban in Turkey’s capital Ankara on public events focused on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) issues discriminates against LGBTI people and violates their fundamental rights, and should therefore be immediately lifted, Human Rights Watch said today.