LGBTQ+ protesters defy crackdown in Turkey to march with Cop31 activists
Summary
Civil society campaigners form protective cordon around LGBTQ+ campaigners as they unfurl flags and placards Queer and gay protesters defied a crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights in Turkey to lead a civil society climate march on Saturday in the city hosting this year’s UN climate summit. Turkey’s LGBTQ+ groups have faced increased persecution since September, with police targeting activists in their homes or at the offices of the NGOs that advocate for their rights.
Description from The Guardian.
Who is covering this
-
LGBTQ+ Activists Defy Crackdown To Join COP31 Climate March
Rainbow flags unfurled as global civil society campaigners form protective cordon around Turkish protesters in Antalya
-
LGBTQ+ protesters defy crackdown in Turkey to march with Cop31 activists
Civil society campaigners form protective cordon around LGBTQ+ campaigners as they unfurl flags and placards Queer and gay protesters defied a crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights in Turkey to lead a civil society climate march on Saturday in the city hosting this year’s UN climate...
Related stories
Scientists predict 2026 hottest year on record as climate talks begin
At UN climate talks, 5 nations back plan to double rooftop solar panels by 2030
Why a US-Russia showdown left Morocco celebrating
U.S. boycotts U.N. human rights review for second year running
Ngo criticizes UN's response to massacre in South Sudan
Comments
Comments need JavaScript.