Turkey: 373 protesters arrested during Pride march; released later

Ankara: Turkish authorities on Monday released 373 people they had arrested a day before on the sidelines of an LGBTQ Pride march in Istanbul.
The Association for the Defense of LGBT Rights, Kaios GL, confirmed that 373 people were arrested, and all of them were released on the morning of June 27.  AN AFP photographer was also among those arrested.
Also Read LGBTQ-friendly pan India Covid services locator launched in Kolkata An experienced and award-winning photographer familiar with conflict zones, Bulent Kılıç was handcuffed behind his back and taken with others in a police car, his shirt ripped. He was arrested last year under similar circumstances.
pic.twitter.com/uCDjrlJnGM — Kaos GL (@KaosGL) June 26, 2022 Also Read Kuwaiti government launches extensive campaign against LGBT flag İzmir’de polis LGBTİ+’ları gözaltına almaya devam ediyor. Sokağa giriş kapatıldı! #OnurYürüyüşü #Pride2022 pic.twitter.com/PQBuKSPkEU — Kaos GL (@KaosGL) June 26, 2022 On Sunday, hundreds of people gathered on the streets adjacent to Taksim Square in central Istanbul, despite the city governor’s decision to ban it, and raised rainbow flags symbolizing LGBTQ.
Also Read Qatar: FIFA warns world cup hotels against LGBTQ+ discrimination İzmir 10. LGBTİ+ Onur Yürüyüşü’nden: Nerdesin aşkım, buradayım aşkım… #pride2022 #OnurYürüyüşü pic.twitter.com/j3dGjleO5k — Kaos GL (@KaosGL) June 26, 2022 Even before the march began, riot police raided cafes and streets in the Cihangir neighbourhood next to the famous Taksim Square and arrested dozens of people present.