Daily Archives: 21 June 2016

Turkey Bans LGBT Parades, Citing Security Concerns

Authorities in Istanbul have banned gay, lesbian and transgender people from holding pride marches this month, citing security concerns for citizens and participants. Turkish Islamist and nationalist groups had threatened to stop such parades from taking place, claiming that they would not allow “degenerates” to hold the events on Turkish soil. The organizers of the…

6 Detained in Belgium in Connection With Foiled Train Attack

BRUSSELS — Six people were detained in connection with an attack last year on a Thalys express train to France that was foiled by three Americans, Belgian authorities said Monday. The Federal Prosecutor’s Office said six houses in the greater Brussels area were searched in the operation and an investigating judge was to decide later…