A German MEP is among some 19 who were detained for holding a Pride demonstration in Istanbul despite a Government ban.
Police in Turkey detained Terry Reintke, a Green MEP from Germany, as well as two other Green politicians, Max Lucks, the speaker of the Green Youth in the state of North-Rhine Westphalia and Felix Banaszak, the Green party speaker in Duisburg. Reintke was only briefly detained, but Banaszak and Lucks remain in custody, it is reported. Volker Beck, an LGBT activist was also arrested. He said: “Police snatched my passport and shoved me… What we have seen here was a massive and arbitrary police attack.” The demonstration went ahead despite the organisers of Istanbul Pride having issued a statement yesterday calling off the demonstration citing security concerns as well as a Government ban. Organisers tweeted to say that at least 19 people had been detained. Officials in Turkey earlier last week ordered that the capital’s Pride parade be cancelled –claiming the ban was because of ‘security’ concerns following a mass shooting at a gay club in Orlando which left 49 dead. Last week, when demonstrators took to the streets, over 300 police officers were deployed to the scene in riot gear. A water cannon was also seen at the site of the march. According to reports, one man tore up a pro gay-rights banner. During a “scuffle” as was described by the BBC, police opened fire with tear gas, using rubber bullets. Last year’s Istanbul Pride was also forcibly dispersed by police firing tear gas and rubber bulletsinto the crowd. When the march was banned, Istanbul Pride’s organisers said it was a “flagrant violation of the constitution and the law”. Far-right groups in Turkey had issued repeated threats against LGBT rights activists following events in Orlando. Organiser Ömer Akpinar told the Independent: “This is a continuation of the story that started last year when the police attacked gay activists. “Police waited for people to get together, then used tear gas.” He added: “The LGBT community in Turkey is a little divided about whether people should march or not. “It’s not only about this latest threat of ultra-nationalists who might attack people, but if you look at the recent history of Turkey, we’ve had so many bombings and attacks. “So people are afraid it might be an occasion for IS or another terrorist group to kill thousands of people.” In the UK, Home Secretary Theresa May said that Pride events this month would go ahead with extra security measures, following the attack in Orlando. pinknews.co.uk Des flyers comme ceux ci ont été retrouvés dans les rues de Gaziantep la veille de la gay pride d'Istanbul pour dénoncer un complet Israelo-Masonique afin de répandre l'homosexualité pour détruire le monde.
#Honte #Homophobie #Turquie #Theoriesducomplot Istanbul Pride banned due to ‘security concerns’, a year after police fired tear gas at marchers18/6/2016 Officials in Turkey have ordered that the capital’s Pride parade be cancelled – purportedly because of ‘security’ concerns following Orlando.
Turkey is still extremely conservative when it comes to LGBT issues, and though homosexuality is legal there, gay people are given no legal recognition – and still face regular persecution. Last year’s Istabnbul Pride was forcibly dispersed by police firing tear gas and rubber bullets into the crowd. Officials have today ordered a ban on this year’s Pride march – due to supposed security concerns, after events in Orlando. A rights march had been planned for this Sunday, while the main Pride parade was scheduled to take place on June 26. However, the Governor of Istanbul issued a notice today warning that neither march will be permitted to go ahead. He warned: “It is understood from some media outlets, websites and social media that some LGBT people planned for marches to take place. “The organisation of a meeting and demonstration march on the mentioned dates will not be allowed by our governorate for the safety of our citizens, first and foremost the participants’, and for public order.” Far-right groups in Turkey had issued repeated threats against LGBT rights activists following events in Orlando. Organiser Ömer Akpinar told the Independent: “This is a continuation of the story that started last year when the police attacked gay activists “Police waited for people to get together, then used tear gas.” He added: “The LGBT community in Turkey is a little divided about whether people should march or not. “It’s not only about this latest threat of ultra-nationalists who might attack people, but if you look at the recent history of Turkey, we’ve had so many bombings and attacks. “So people are afraid it might be an occasion for IS or another terrorist group to kill thousands of people.” In the UK, Home Secretary Theresa May said that Pride events this month would go ahead with extra security measures, following the attack in Orlando. pinknews.co.uk/ Dimanche, la Marche des fiertés d'Istanbul a été violemment réprimée par la police anti-émeutes turque qui a utilisé des gaz lacrymogènes et tiré des balles en caoutchouc.Ils étaient rassemblés pacifiquement dans le centre d'Istanbul. Mais la police a quand même réprimé leur manifestation. Dimanche, la Gay pride de la plus grande ville de Turquie a en effet été violemment réprimée par les forces de l'ordre, a pu constaté l'AFP. Gaz lacrymogène, canons à eaux et balles en caoutchouc... les autorités n'ont pas lésiné sur les moyens pour disperser le rassemblement.
La police avait quadrillé les lieux. Les manifestants, qui portaient des drapeaux arc-en-ciel, ont scandé des slogans dénonçant "le fascisme" du régime du président islamo-conservateur Recep Tayyip Erdogan. La police, présente en nombre à l'entrée de la grande artère piétonne d'Istiklal, a alors chargé en force la foule, utilisant par endroits des balles en caoutchouc. Au moins cinq manifestants ont été interpellés par la police. Avant le lancement de la marche, de nombreux policiers en tenue avait fermé l'accès à la place Taksim, sur laquelle s'ouvre la rue d'Istiklal, centre de la contestation contre le régime islamo-conservateur de l'été 2013. Depuis, tout rassemblement est interdit sur la place et ses abords. Des journalistes agressés. Un groupe de civils, apparemment des nationalistes et islamistes qui s'étaient réunis près d'Istiklal, là où devait avoir lieu la marche, ont attaqué les journalistes couvrant l'événement, blessant légèrement plusieurs d'entre-eux dont un photographe de l'AFP. La police n'a pas bronché à cette agression, selon les témoins et les médias. Une vidéaste de l'AFP a, quant à elle, été brutalisée par la police alors qu'elle filmait son intervention musclée. Dans le passé, des Gay pride turques sans incidents. Cette marche devait constituer la 13è édition de la marche des fiertés homosexuelles pour soutenir les droits des LGBT (lesbiennes, gays, bisexuels et transgenres). Dans le passé, les autres éditions se sont déroulées sans incidents graves en Turquie, un pays où l'homophobie reste cependant répandue, surtout dans les zones rurales. Le soutien des internautes et de quelques députés. Des députés de l'opposition social-démocrate au Parlement qui assistaient au début de la marche ont voulu négocier avec la police et l'un d'eux, Mahmut Tanal, du parti républicain du peuple (CHP) est monté sur un véhicule blindé de la police, selon les images diffusés par les médias. De nombreux internautes ont fait part de leur indignation après la dispersion de la marche. "Attaquer des gens qui défilent pour soutenir l'amour n'a pas de place dans la démocratie. C'est tout simplement une honte", a lancé sur son compte Twitter Erdem Yener, un comédien connu de Turquie. Europe1.fr |
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