Leaflets were distributed in Izmir, Ankara and Osmaniye involving homophobic hate speech. The unsigned leaflets with the writings, “homosexuality is disgusting and can be given up by convincing people otherwise” were distributed on the streets of Alsancak district in Izmir; the leaflets in Ankara and Osmaniye left in post boxes were entitled, “The danger of homosexuality” and “Say no to homosexuality and homosexual organizations.”
The leaflets involved hate speech against homosexuality and asserted that homosexuals are being supported by the “British secret state”; homosexuals were targeted as “sexual perverts.” Similar leaflets were claimed to have been distributed in İskenderun, Adana and Antakya as well.
23.07.2018
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