Miguel Alvaro claims he endured a horrifying ordeal when he was targeted and physically assaulted by Turkish police solely based on his appearance, being perceived as gay and suspected of planning to participate in the Pride march in Istanbul
  • cannache@slrpnk.netEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I now look forward to seeing the Turkish and Portuguese Mafia settle this with a breakdancing competition over the Kabbalah hahaha

      • Nukemin Herttua@sopuli.xyzEnglish
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        1 year ago

        With big military and startegic position they are one of the most important countries for the alliance. Therefore they also have the cabability to start a circus like they did with Finland and especially with Sweden.

  • Acunbaz@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    The title is misleading.

    *He was detained for participating in an “eventful” Pride march.

    *On the bus, Chechens said he “looked like a gay”.

    According to him.

    EDIT: I did not claim that Turkish people are not homophobic. I did not minimize the injustice suffered by the Portuguese man. Why are you downvoting this?

    • nac82@lemm.eeEnglish
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      1 year ago

      He claims he didn’t participate.

      So do we believe the people who lock people up for being gay or the gay dude thrown in prison for 20 days for looking gay?

      • barsoap@lemm.eeEnglish
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        1 year ago

        Turkey doesn’t lock people up for being gay. Homosexuality was never criminalised. Public displays of affection are another issue but just being gay, no.

        • nac82@lemm.eeEnglish
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          1 year ago

          That doesn’t line up with a single person’s version of the story.

          He says he was locked up for looking gay, Turkey claims they locked him up for being at a pride event.

          Neither of those are public displays of affection.

          Bootlicker

          • barsoap@lemm.eeEnglish
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            1 year ago

            Just because someone is gay or got called gay doesn’t mean that they’ve been arrested for being gay. Laws surrounding demonstrations are illiberal enough on their own to result in getting locked up.

    • BilboBargains@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      1 year ago

      I wouldn’t be so hasty. The middle east, including Turkey, are some of the most culturally rich places to visit. In general, the Arab people are extremely hospitable. There has been civilization in the area for thousands of years and many fascinating antiquities remain. Turkey in particular has a longstanding secular tradition that was started a hundred years ago by Kemal Ataturk, only recently eroded by the religious conservatives. I wouldn’t let a few thuggish people put you off.