Tag: Turkey
Open letter to Turkish Ambassador: Revoke Ankara’s indefinite ban on LGBTI events
In November the Governorship of Ankara called an indefinite ban on LGBTI activities in the city, which has received sharp international criticism, including by Council of Europe Human Rights Commissioner Nils Muiznieks issued a statement regarding the ban.
Ban on LGBTI events in Ankara must be overturned
The ban on events organised by LGBTI organisations, as announced by the Ankara Governor’s Office last weekend (18-19 November 2017), is disturbing and a clear breach of fundamental freedoms and human rights.
Turkey bans all LGBTQ events in capital to ‘protect public security’
Ankara governor’s office claims LGBTQ film screenings, theatre shows and exhibitions endanger ‘health and morality’ by inflaming ‘social sensitivities’
PrideWatch2017: Istanbul Pride 2017 banned by Governor’s Office
The 2017 Istanbul Pride march has been banned by the city’s governor, one day before it was due to take place.
LGBTI Intergroup MEP heading to Istanbul Pride
This Sunday, the 25th edition of the Istanbul Pride will take place. From the European Parliament Intergroup on LGBTI Rights, Terry Reintke MEP will march along.
New EU accession reports: LGBTI rights in the Western Balkans and Turkey
Earlier this month, the European Commission’s published its annual progress reports on accession states’ progress towards EU Membership. The reports include important and extensive information on the situation of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people in those 7 countries.