Eleven leaders of the Turkish LGBTQ+ association Genç LGBTI+ are currently on trial in Izmir on charges of “obscenity” and “violating the protection of the family.” The prosecution’s case relies on social media images of same-sex couples kissing, which they claim breach constitutional provisions regarding traditional family values. If convicted, the defendants face up to three years in prison and the potential loss of civil rights.
Date: April 8, 2026. Source: euronews.com