Newroz celebration in İstanbul drew a crowd of over 300,000 people to Yenikapı Square

This year’s celebrations, held under the slogan “Rabe dema azadî û serkeftinê ye – “Now is the time for freedom. Rise up”, saw participation from all districts of İstanbul. However, police detained over 50 individuals due to restrictions on slogans and banners. A group of LGBTI+ individuals attempting to enter the rally area faced verbal and physical violence from the crowd.



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