Istanbul Pride: 22 detained as LGBT Community ignores Mayors Ban

Multiple sources are reporting Turkish police are using plastic bullets, dogs and tear gas against Pride marchers in Istanbul today. “dokuz8 News”, a citizen-journalism news network agency in Turkey is reporting that more 41 people including a lawyer and a Pride board member from Sweeden and 20 fascists were detained and/or arrested.

Istanbul Pride Broken Up By Police

Observation of #Pride2017 still took place despite heavy police presence and interventions. #dokuz8/@Bagimlilik_Uzm pic.twitter.com/HYPBlSjNIs

— dokuz8 NEWS (@dokuz8_EN) June 25, 2017

Lawyer I.Mordeniz who had been following the #Pride2017 was detained and later released. #dokuz8/@erturkerkek pic.twitter.com/tkJiwAiBpz

— dokuz8 NEWS (@dokuz8_EN) June 25, 2017

At least 22 detentions reported to Crisis Desk as of 7:17pm #IstanbulPride #Pride2017

https://t.co/8T1EShNlXb

— dokuz8 NEWS (@dokuz8_EN) June 25, 2017

Total of 41 have been detained today including #LGBTI+ activists and #FarRight assailants targeting #Pride2017. https://t.co/kCjZL6jd5c

— dokuz8 NEWS (@dokuz8_EN) June 25, 2017

#Pride2017
Joint statement from the international delegations marching today at #IstanbulPride. pic.twitter.com/0HtPSowTCn

— dokuz8 NEWS (@dokuz8_EN) June 25, 2017

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Kelli Busey an outspoken gonzo style journalist has been writing since 2007. In 2008, she brought the Dallas Advocate on-line and has articles published by the Reconciling Ministries Network, The Transsexual Menace, The Daily Kos, Frock Magazine the TransAdvocate, the Dallas Voice and The Advocate. Kelli, an avid runner is editor in chief at Planet Transgender which she founded in 2007.

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