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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