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Police were on the ground with a large contingent and then asked the activists to disband the event. Security forces used rubber bullets and tear gas against protesters. According to Amnesty International, 11 people were arrested
(nda afp) Despite the ban of the authorities, a thousand people gathered Sunday in Istanbul for the Gay Pride Parade, Activists and representatives of gay rights groups gathered near the famous Istiklal Street and Taksim Square.
Despite the ban, Turkish LGBTI activists gathered in Istanbul near Taksim Square on Sunday. (Photo: Emrah Gurel / AP Photo)
There, the organizers wanted to hold the parade. The activists unfurled a giant rainbow flag and read a statement.
Police were on site with a large contingent and then called on activists to disband the event. Security forces used rubber bullets against some protesters trying to break into Istiklal Street
In a closed front, police officers follow the Gay Pride Parade in Istanbul, which defied the local government's ban on Istanbul. (Photo: Emrah Gurel / AP Photo)
According to the human rights organization Amnesty International, 11 people have been arrested. In addition, tear gas was used against some activists
The annual Gay Pride Parade is the first gay and lesbian event in a Muslim country in the region. It was the fourth year in a row that the Turkish authorities banned the event. Although homosexuality is legal in Turkey, homosexuals and lesbians regularly report attacks and harassment.
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