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The large, curved, pale stone and glass facade of Istanbul's Çağlayan courthouse under a blue sky with white clouds, with a highway in front
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Türkiye Wants to Shut Down SPoD, One of Istanbul's Oldest LGBTI+ Groups. The Hearing Is November 18

Istanbul prosecutors have asked a court to dissolve SPoD and jail four people linked to it for up to three years. It's the third LGBTI+ association targeted for closure in under two months. Here's what the indictment says and what happens next.

Nov 12, 2026 By TrueQueer
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