Pride: Once Again a Protest By Inés M. Pousadela Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, Jul 15 2026 (IPS) - On the morning of 28 June, riot police sealed off Taksim Square with iron barriers and enforced bans on all weekend gatherings in Istanbul. Marchers pressed ahead anyway, re-emerging from side streets each time police dispersed them. By the end of the day police had detained at least 50 people, including a journalist. It was Istanbul Pride’s 24th edition, and the 12th year running that the authorities banned it outright. https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/07/pride-once-again-a-protest/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -