Entry #11844: LGBT discrimination in Turkey

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RegionTurkey
IssueLGBT discrimination
StatusIllegal in some contexts
Start DateJul 16, 2014
End DateNov 2, 2016
DescriptionHate speech based on sexual orientation was included in the decisions of the Constitutional Court for the first time. The Constitutional Court stated that calling homosexuals "deviants" or "perverts" constitutes hate speech.
Sourceshttps://kaosgl.org/haber/aymrsquoden-bir-ilk-escinsellere-sapkin-demek-nefret-soylemidir


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NoteHate speech based on sexual orientation was included in the decisions of the Constitutional Court for the first time. The Constitutional Court admitted that calling homosexuals "deviant "is hate speech.Hate speech based on sexual orientation was included in the decisions of the Constitutional Court for the first time. The Constitutional Court stated that calling homosexuals "deviants" or "perverts" constitutes hate speech.
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Hate speech based on sexual orientation was included in the decisions of the Constitutional Court for the first time. The Constitutional Court admitted that calling homosexuals "deviant "is hate speech. stated that calling homosexuals "deviants" or "perverts" constitutes hate speech.

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