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SUMMARY:Hearing on the dissolution of SPoD LGBTI+
DESCRIPTION:Turkey is moving to shut down one of its largest LGBTI+ organ
 isations.\\nOn 2 November\\, the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Off
 ice requested the dissolution of spodlgbti\\, an ILGA-Europe member organ
 isation\\, as part of the ongoing crackdown on LGBTI+ people and activist
 s in Turkey.\\nThe organisation is accused of activities “contrary to t
 he law and morality”. In reality\\, SPoD works to ensure that LGBTI+ pe
 ople can live freely and equally\\, without discrimination or violence. F
 our of its founding members are also accused of violating the Law on Asso
 ciations.\\nAnti-discrimination work is not a crime. These baseless alleg
 ations are an attempt to silence LGBTI+ organisations\\, undermine freedo
 m of association and expression\\, and erase LGBTI+ people from public li
 fe.\\nThe hearing will take place on Wednesday\\, 18 November at 13:30 lo
 cal time at the Istanbul 27th Criminal Court of First Instance.\\nWe call
  on governments\\, institutions and everyone who stands for equality\\, h
 uman rights and democracy to demand an end to the persecution of LGBTI+ p
 eople and organisations in Turkey. Drop these cases. Release those impris
 oned. Let SPoD continue its vital work.\\nhttps://www.gayout.com/europe/t
 urkey/istanbul/events/hearing-on-the-dissolution-of-spod-lgbti-2026-11-18
LOCATION:Istanbul 27th Criminal Court of First Instance
URL:https://www.gayout.com/europe/turkey/istanbul/events/hearing-on-the-dissolution-of-spod-lgbti-2026-11-18
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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