PodcastTurkish police brutally disperse Pride march in Istanbul
Turkish police have once again brutally dispersed the Pride march in Istanbul's Taksim and carried out detentions, including a person who told the police that their child can't sleep due to the sounds of stun grenades.
Duvar English - Turkish police have yet again brutally dispersed the Pride march in Istanbul's Taksim and detained some 20 people.
Riot police on June 26 fired tear gas and stun grenades to disperse the crowd.
Turkish authorities have repeatedly banned Pride events in recent years. Before then, thousands of people used to take part in the parade in Taksim.
Those detained on June 26 included a person who told the police that their child can't sleep because of the sound of stun grenades.