UN Slams Turkey's Persecution of LGBTQ+ Community
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The UN expresses its “deep concern” over reports of mass arrests and detentions of LGBTQI+ people and human rights defenders” in Turkey. The post UN on Turkey: Every attack on the LGBTQI+ community is an attack on the human rights of all appeared first on in.gr.
The UN Secretary-General's consistent position in defending the rights of the LGBTI+ community was reiterated by his spokesman, Stephane Dujarric, when asked about the mass arrests and detentions in Turkey.
The Erdoğan government is targeting the LGBTQ+ movement. It says to protect families and children. Observers see the action as a warning to dissidents in the country.
Turkish authorities are citing accusations of “indecency” to justify a wave of searches and arrests targeting the LGBTQ+ community. More than 150 people have been arrested during protests against the controls. “Deeply concerned,” the UN spokesman said, recalling that “any attack on the rights of this community is an attack on the human rights of all.” Read here ⇛
"Every attack on the rights of the LGBTQI+ community is an attack on the human rights of all," said a UN spokesperson addressing Turkey.
The UN Secretary-General’s consistent position in defending the rights of the LGBTI+ community was reiterated by his spokesperson, Stephane Dujarric, when asked about reports of mass arrests and detentions of LGBTI+ individuals and human rights defenders in Turkey. The Secretary-General’s spokesperson referred to the statements of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights […]
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