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Turkish police detained over 100 people on Sunday following Pride marches in the cities of Istanbul and Izmir.Despite attempts by the Turkish government to suppress expressions of LGBTQ identity, including Pride celebrations, in the Muslim-majority country, hundreds took to the streets of both cities to celebrate their LGBTQ identities in defiance of those actions. Turkey’s ruling pro-Islamist Justice and Development Party (AKP) has previously passed bans on Pride marches and LGBTQ-themed events, but courts have found those bans to be unlawful. Nonetheless, the government frequently seeks to shut down such celebrations, either by making it logistically impossible to march or by directing police to disperse crowds or arrest those believed to have participated in demonstrations. In the run-up to Sunday, authorities in Istanbul sought to shut down all public transportation and set up roadblocks in the Taksim Square district to prevent Pride activists from marching in the area.

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Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Turkey’s Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival, the country’s top international film event, has been canceled due political pressure following a storm of controversy prompted by the presence of an explosive documentary in the lineup. The doc, titled “Decree” and directed by Nejla Demirci, is about the plight of a doctor and a teacher who were fired from their government jobs under a state of emergency declared after a failed attempted coup on July 15, 2016, in Turkey.

UEFA insist the Champions League final will take place in Istanbul as planned, despite the country heading into a politically-charged election period from this weekend.

proposed a constitutional amendment to deny legal recognition of LGBTQ rights to counter a popular constitutional amendment brought by the left-wing secularist Republican People’s Party (CHP), which sought to enshrine a woman’s right to wear a religious headscarf into the constitution. By introducing an amendment that attacks the LGBTQ community, Erdoğan hoped to not only cement support among social conservatives, especially radical Islamists who have long backed his party but to force CHP and other opposition parties to either come out in favor of his proposed amendment or reveal their pro-LGBTQ sympathies and risk losing the votes of devout Muslims.As public polls indicate that AKP has lost the level of support it once enjoyed before the global COVID-19 pandemic, especially with respect to inflation, rising prices, higher costs of living, and other economic issues, Erdoğan has increasingly found his party on the defensive, lashing out at rivals and desperately trying to paint them as opponents of “family values.”Speaking at Sunday’s rally in Istanbul, Erdoğan, who has held a lock on power for nearly two decades — serving as prime minister from 2003 to 2014 and as president since 2014 — vowed never to advance pro-LGBT policies, according to Reuters.“AK Party and other parties in our alliance would never be pro-LGBT, because family is sacred to us.

Turkish Minute.“Let us see what position he will take here,” Erdoğan told reporters, referring to Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, the head of the country’s largest left-wing opposition party, the Republican People’s Party (CHP).Erdoğan proposed the amendment in an attempt to counter the CHP’s decision to introduce an amendment to the constitution to enshrine into law a woman’s right to wear a headscarf. By introducing a larger amendment that attacks the LGBTQ community, the Turkish president is hoping not only to rally social conservatives to his side, but to force the left-wing CHP to either come out in favor of his proposed amendment or reveal their pro-LGBTQ sympathies and risk losing the votes of devout Muslims.Erdoğan’s political machinations come at a time when his Islamist-backed ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) is trailing narrowly behind the opposition bloc in polls ahead of next year’s elections, according to a recent survey from the Piar polling company.

Vladimir Putin’s health continues today after the Russian leader reportedly suffered a middle-of-the-night "health scare" early on Saturday (July 23).The Russian President complained of “severe nausea” and doctors rushed to his presidential quarters around 1am, it was alleged.The claim – which cannot be verified – comes from a Telegram channel that boasts it monitors Putin’s health, and asserts he has serious medical problems which have not been officially disclosed.READ MORE: Putin's sex-crazy mistress 'lifted his spirits' and may have influenced 'foreign policy'His condition improved after three hours but concerns over his condition mean that body doubles may be used this week, said the channel, General SVR.Kremlin insiders claim that Putin was previously replaced by a double for meetings with Iran’s leadership and Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.The post on General SVR said: “Putin on the night of Friday July 22 to Saturday July 23 needed urgent medical care. At about 1am, the medical workers on duty at [his] residence were summoned to the president.“Putin complained of severe nausea.

Vladimir Putin may have used a body 'double' for his arrival at a summit in Iran this week.Intelligence supremo Major-General Kyrylo Budanov was suspicious in a live interview on 1+1 channel, saying a Putin lookalike could have flown to Tehran to meet with the presidents of Iran and Turkey.Budanov said: "I will only hint. Please look at the moment of Putin's exit from the plane.

Vladimir Putin was made to wait ahead of an agonising meeting with Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.Made to wait for a painful 48 seconds, the sickly 69-year-old looked visibly pained by the delay.Shortly after entering the room he was meeting in with a slow walk, the warmonger appeared to lose his footing slightly.READ MORE: Vladimir Putin admits Ukraine sanctions are causing 'colossal problems' in RussiaFighting to keep composure, the tyrant can be seen shifting his weight from foot to foot to retain stability, his face twitching in front of waiting photographers, lenses aimed at the Russian president. Discussions about the health of dictator have been ongoing for some time and this latest wobble is the just latest in a line of signs that Putin might be ill.

ISIS has been captured less than three months after his former boss blew himself and six children up during a US commandos raid.According to reports, Abu al-Hassan al-Qurayshi was recently captured during a special forces raid in Istanbul.Abu al-Hassan al-Qurayshi reportedly took on the top terror job just three months ago after the death of Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Quraysh, 45 who went out like a monster rather than be captured by US forces.Known as The Professor, Hasimi, was a veteran Jihad fighter who decided on the night of February 2 to detonate a bomb that ripped through his Syrian compound killing 13 people in the resultant blast.ISIS' new leader Abu al-Hassan al-Qurayshi is said to be the brother of the dead caliph Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. Remarkably despite his notoriety, it's thought ISIS' new leader has never been photographed before.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentTurkish producer Cigdem Mater, known on the festival circuit for backing arthouse titles such as the 2013 Venice competition drama “Sivas,” has been arrested and sentenced to 18 years in prison on trumped-up charges, along with other activists, in connection with the 2013 Gezi Park anti-government protests.Mater, who is also a journalist, was incarcerated on Monday in Istanbul at the conclusion of a trial during which Turkish philanthropist Osman Kavala, who was already in custody, was sentenced to life imprisonment on charges of “attempting to overthrow the government” of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan by allegedly financing the protests.Mater and six other activists are accused by the Turkish court of supporting Kavala and being behind the protests that were prompted by construction of a mall in an Istanbul park. The protests snowballed and grew into nationwide anti-government unrest.

Inter Milan and Blackburn forward Hakan Sukur is now working as an Uber driver in America after being exiled from his home country Turkey.An eight-time Super Lig winner with Galatasaray, the ex-striker wrote himself into the history books by netting the quickest ever goal at a World Cup, in 2002.His strike, scored after just 10.8 seconds helped Turkey to a third-place finish at the finals in South Korea.And despite recording 51 goals in 112 appearances at international level, the former footballer was forced to flee his homeland after a warrant was issued for his arrest by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.Sukur has been speaking to German outlet, Welt am Sonntag, about his new life in America.He said: "I moved to the United States, initially

Former President Donald Trump’s website was the victim of a hacking incident, as a portion of the site was replaced by a message in Turkish.

Christopher Vourlias In the summer of 2016, members of the Turkish armed forces attempted to stage a coup d’état against the government of strongman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. The putsch failed, and in its aftermath came a sweeping purge that led to the suspension or dismissal of tens of thousands of soldiers, judges, teachers, police and civil servants, as well as a crackdown against those alleged to be connected to the opposition Gulen movement.Since then, over one million Turkish nationals have been investigated for terrorism and possible support for the coup attempt.

Metallica as the soundtrack to a protest – see footage below.Students at Bogazici University in the Turkish city were demanding the resignation of their new loyalist president Melih Bulu.Bulu, who was placed as head of the prestigious university by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, is a known loyalist and member of the country’s conservative AK Party.Though Bulu said he has no intention to change the culture of the institution, many students still called for his resignation at protests on campus on Wednesday (January 7).The heavy metal soundtrack came due to a TV interview Bulu gave the day before the protests, in which he revealed that he is a Metallica fan.See footage from the protests, which were soundtracked by the band’s hits ‘Master Of

Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the current President of Turkey, took the opportunity to denigrate the LGBTQI community of Turkey whilst defending similarly homophobic remarks made by the head of the Turkish Red Crescent at the end of June.Erdogan’s speech was delivered to the majority-Muslim nation after he held a meeting with his cabinet and echoed the rhetoric of various religious conservatives.The Turkish president claimed that the LGBTQI people of his country had been “sneaking up on our national and spiritual values again” and said that queer folks “throughout human history” have been “trying to poison young people.”“I invite all members of my nation to be careful and take a stand against those who exhibit all kinds of heresy that our Lord has

Donald Trump with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan — Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead

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