Showing posts with label Reporting. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Reporting. Show all posts

Thursday, January 2, 2014

Is Turkey ready for its first openly gay mayor?

Is Turkey ready for its first openly gay mayor?



'Turkey needs to face the reality of LGBTI' says gay candidate Can Cavusoglu
Turkey could be the first Muslim majority country to have an openly gay mayor if Can Cavusoglu has his way. The 43-year-old author and entrepreneur has announced his mayoral pre-candidacy for the 2014 municipal election in the town of Bulancak, located on the Black Sea Coast.  

Is Turkey ready for its first openly gay mayor?

Is Turkey ready for its first openly gay mayor?



'Turkey needs to face the reality of LGBTI' says gay candidate Can Cavusoglu
Turkey could be the first Muslim majority country to have an openly gay mayor if Can Cavusoglu has his way. The 43-year-old author and entrepreneur has announced his mayoral pre-candidacy for the 2014 municipal election in the town of Bulancak, located on the Black Sea Coast.  

Thursday, August 1, 2013

Reporting Live from National Protests in Gezi Park Protests Istanbul on CTV

Reporting Live from National Protests in Gezi Park Protests Istanbul on CTV



Reporting Live from National Protests in Gezi Park Protests Istanbul on CTV

Reporting Live from National Protests in Gezi Park Protests Istanbul on CTV



Wrapping Turkey in Rainbow Flags

Turkish LGBT activists recently removed their collective invisibility cloak to prevent the death of Istanbul’s Gezi Park — and with that move the country’s queer community has gained a notoriety that moved it from the fringes of society to centre stage.
On May 31, Turkish police entered Gezi to flush out a small group of peaceful protesters demonstrating against the uprooting of trees in the park. Tear gas and water-cannon deployment led to injuries and outrage, the Gezi Park movement was born, and the rainbow flag had a coming-out of sorts.http://dailyxtra.com/world/news/wrapping-turkey-in-rainbow-flags

Wrapping Turkey in Rainbow Flags

Turkish LGBT activists recently removed their collective invisibility cloak to prevent the death of Istanbul’s Gezi Park — and with that move the country’s queer community has gained a notoriety that moved it from the fringes of society to centre stage.
On May 31, Turkish police entered Gezi to flush out a small group of peaceful protesters demonstrating against the uprooting of trees in the park. Tear gas and water-cannon deployment led to injuries and outrage, the Gezi Park movement was born, and the rainbow flag had a coming-out of sorts.http://dailyxtra.com/world/news/wrapping-turkey-in-rainbow-flags

Sunday, June 23, 2013

Mass Protests Across Turkey - Reporting from Istanbul


Thousands of Turks have overtaken downtown Istanbul in response to police brutality against a group of peaceful protesters.

Police cars have been set on fire, helicopters are circling, the air is thick.

Mass Protests Breakout Across Turkey Joti Heir reporting on CTV

Mass Protests Across Turkey - Reporting from Istanbul


Thousands of Turks have overtaken downtown Istanbul in response to police brutality against a group of peaceful protesters.

Police cars have been set on fire, helicopters are circling, the air is thick.

Mass Protests Breakout Across Turkey Joti Heir reporting on CTV