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Turkish police detain dozens at Istanbul Pride event despite ban

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Turkish police detained at least 50 individuals, including a journalist, during an LGBTQ+ Pride event in Istanbul. The event proceeded despite a ban by local authorities and increased security measures, which included blocking key gathering points and restricting public transport. Organizers and the Turkish Journalists' Union condemned the detentions, with the union highlighting the unlawful interference faced by journalists covering the event. AI

RANK_REASON Regulatory action and detentions at a major public event in a prominent city. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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Turkish police detain dozens at Istanbul Pride event despite ban

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Police in Turkey detain dozens at Istanbul Pride event after authorities banned march

    Turkish police on Sunday detained at least 50 people, including a journalist, during a Gay Pride event in Istanbul that went ahead despite a ban by local authorities and the lockdown of the city’s main gathering point, organisers said. Police stepped up security around Istanbul’s…

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