Ukraine in Arabic | Istanbul Gay pride quashed by riot police, rubber bullets and water cannon
30.06.2015 - 14:29
For residents of Istanbul, the LGBTI (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) Pride Parade is a familiar sight. But attendees at the Turkish city’s 13th annual march were forcibly prevented from celebrating. Kiev/ Ukraine in Arabic/ For residents of Istanbul, the LGBTI (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) Pride Parade is a familiar sight. But attendees at the Turkish city’s 13th annual march were forcibly prevented from celebrating.
Riot police used water cannon and rubber bullets to disperse crowds at the 2015 Gay Pride festival.
Media reports suggest the march was stopped before it started when crowds began to denounce Turkey’s Conservative President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
