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PRIDES MUST BE ALLOWED TO PROCEED

UA: 59.25 Türkiye
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PRIDES MUST BE ALLOWED TO PROCEED
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Pride marches across Türkiye are once again under threat. For years, governorates have issued unlawful bans on Pride events, and police have used unnecessary force to disperse peaceful participants. Since 2015, authorities have routinely used the Law on Meetings and Demonstrations (Law No. 2911) and powers under the law on Provincial Administration (Law No. 5442) to justify these bans, which goes against Türkiye’s human rights obligations. This year must be different. Authorities must immediately stop imposing unlawful restrictions on Pride events and they must fulfil their legal duty to enable and protect peaceful assemblies, not suppress them.

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Mr. Ali Yerlikaya, Minister of Interior

T.C. İçişleri Bakanlığı,

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Türkiye

 

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