Turkish gay group ban arbitrary and prejudiced: rights group

[Shana A]

Turkish gay group ban arbitrary and prejudiced: rights group

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A human rights group has condemned a Turkish court ruling ordering the dissolution of a gay rights organization as a threat to democratic rights and a sign of prejudice, in a statement Tuesday.

The ban against LambdaIstanbul was ordered by an Istanbul court last week after a complaint by the governor's office accused it of violating the constitutional protection of the family and an article banning bodies "with objectives that violate law and morality."

LambdaIstanbul said they will appeal the ruling.