Tag: ILGA-Europe
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Turkish court postpones trial of 19 Pride attendees, infringing their right to fair judicial process
The Turkish courts’ postponement until next April of the trial of 19 people accused of “unlawful assembly” after taking part in an LGBTI Pride march last year is clearly infringing their right to a fair trial, and sending a worrying signal from the judiciary, says ILGA-Europe.
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Turkey: 19 LGBTI Pride marchers must be acquitted in forthcoming trial
Turkey must uphold its domestic and international commitments, and dismiss all charges against 19 human rights defenders, prosecuted for their participation in a peaceful Pride march at Middle East Technical University (METU) in Ankara in May 2019, says Europe’s largest LGBTI rights umbrella organisation, ILGA-Europe.
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ILGA-Europe welcome a landmark judgment by the ECHR
ILGA-Europe welcome a landmark judgment by the European Court of Human Rights concerning the deportation of a gay man to The Gambia
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EU shifts gear with adoption of LGBTIQ Equality Strategy
The publication today of a five-year EU LGBTIQ Equality Strategy marks a qualitative shift from the European Commission towards playing its full role to defend and protect LGBTI rights in times of real backlash, says Europe’s largest LGBTI umbrella organisation, ILGA-Europe.
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Poland is violating the fundamental rights of EU citizens
«Poland is violating the fundamental rights of EU citizens and blatantly disregarding EU treaties and standards», says LGBTI organisation ILGA-Europe as a legal complaint is submitted to the European Commission
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Poland: International institutions must protect LGBTI citizens and ensure the immediate release of activists
Homophobic Polish President Duda.