Over 300 pride marchers detained in Turkey

Published

3 years ago

July 6, 2022

Jamila Jalloh

Turkish police have used teargas and pepper spray to halt a pride march in Ankara

At least 36 people have been detained in Turkey’s capital for marching during Pride Month.

The marchers were reportedly dragged across the ground before being handcuffed and put into buses.

It comes a week after more than 300 people were detained for a similar event.

The gatherings are banned in cities across the country for security reasons.

Among those arrested at last week’s march in Istanbul were journalists and 34 people under the age of 18.

While homosexuality is not a crime in Turkey, there have been widespread crackdowns on pride marches in recent years.

But the nation’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his Islamist-backers have recently toughened their stance on gay rights.

Japan has also taken a tough stance on LGBTQ+ rights, with the nation recently banning gay marriage.

Israel and Hamas agree to landmark hostage deal

Israel and Hamas agree to release hostages in U.S.-brokered deal, marking a potential turning point in Gaza conflict.

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16 hours ago

October 10, 2025

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Israel and Hamas agree to release hostages in U.S.-brokered deal, marking a potential turning point in Gaza conflict.

In a major diplomatic breakthrough, Israel and Hamas have agreed to release all remaining Israeli hostages under a U.S.-brokered framework. The deal pairs prisoner exchanges with an Israeli troop pullback and expanded aid access, marking a potential turning point in the two-year Gaza conflict.

The agreement, set for approval by Israel’s cabinet, could pave the way for lasting peace if both sides uphold the terms. It follows weeks of negotiations led by U.S. envoys and regional mediators in Egypt, Qatar, and Türkiye.

As international agencies prepare to facilitate aid and logistics, the world watches to see whether this fragile deal can hold and bring relief to millions affected by the war.

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Google leads Australia media tax rankings

Google leads in Australian media tax payments, unlike Netflix and others, igniting discussions on fairness and corporate responsibility.

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2 days ago

October 9, 2025

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Google leads in Australian media tax payments, unlike Netflix and others, igniting discussions on fairness and corporate responsibility.

Google is currently on the of top of Australian media tax payments, while Netflix, Dentsu, and Singtel pay nothing, sparking a fresh debate over fairness and corporate responsibility in the industry.

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