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Ruling Socialists Suffer Historic Defeat in Extremadura - Spain

The Secretary General of the PP, Miguel Tellado, offers statements to the press during the monitoring of the election night on the occasion of the regional elections in Extremadura, at the national headquarters of the Partido Popular, on December 21, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Around 891,000 Extremadurians have been summoned today to exercise their right to vote in the elections to the Assembly of Extremadura, called in advance by the President María Guardiola after the breakdown of parliamentary support and the failure in the approval of the Budget. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s embattled Socialists suffered a heavy defeat in Sunday’s regional election in Extremadura, slumping to their worst-ever result as the far-right Vox made strong gains, dealing another blow to the party amid mounting corruption and misconduct allegations. Photo by Alberto Ortega / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM 12/22/2025

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Ruling Socialists Suffer Historic Defeat in Extremadura - Spain

The candidate for the presidency of Extremadura for the PSOE, Miguel Ángel Gallardo, during the monitoring of the election night at the regional headquarters of the PSOE, on December 21, 2025, in Merida, Badajoz, Extremadura (Spain). Around 891,000 Extremadura citizens have been summoned today to exercise their right to vote in the elections to the Assembly of Extremadura called in advance by President María Guardiola after the breakdown of parliamentary support and the failure in the approval of the Budget. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s embattled Socialists suffered a heavy defeat in Sunday’s regional election in Extremadura, slumping to their worst-ever result as the far-right Vox made strong gains, dealing another blow to the party amid mounting corruption and misconduct allegations. Photo by Andres Rodríguez / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ruling Socialists Suffer Historic Defeat in Extremadura - Spain

Atmosphere inside the PP headquarters in Madrid during the monitoring of the election night on the occasion of the regional elections in Extremadura, at the national headquarters of the Partido Popular, on December 21, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Around 891,000 Extremadura citizens have been summoned today to exercise their right to vote in the elections to the Assembly of Extremadura called in advance by President María Guardiola after the breakdown of parliamentary support and the failure in the approval of the Budget. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s embattled Socialists suffered a heavy defeat in Sunday’s regional election in Extremadura, slumping to their worst-ever result as the far-right Vox made strong gains, dealing another blow to the party amid mounting corruption and misconduct allegations. Photo by Alberto Ortega / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ruling Socialists Suffer Historic Defeat in Extremadura - Spain

The candidate for the presidency of Extremadura for the PSOE, Miguel Ángel Gallardo, during the monitoring of the election night at the regional headquarters of the PSOE, on December 21, 2025, in Merida, Badajoz, Extremadura (Spain). Around 891,000 Extremadura citizens have been summoned today to exercise their right to vote in the elections to the Assembly of Extremadura called in advance by President María Guardiola after the breakdown of parliamentary support and the failure in the approval of the Budget. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s embattled Socialists suffered a heavy defeat in Sunday’s regional election in Extremadura, slumping to their worst-ever result as the far-right Vox made strong gains, dealing another blow to the party amid mounting corruption and misconduct allegations. Photo by Andres Rodríguez / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ruling Socialists Suffer Historic Defeat in Extremadura - Spain

The Secretary General of the PP, Miguel Tellado, offers statements to the press during the monitoring of the election night on the occasion of the regional elections in Extremadura, at the national headquarters of the Partido Popular, on December 21, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Around 891,000 Extremadurians have been summoned today to exercise their right to vote in the elections to the Assembly of Extremadura, called in advance by the President María Guardiola after the breakdown of parliamentary support and the failure in the approval of the Budget. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s embattled Socialists suffered a heavy defeat in Sunday’s regional election in Extremadura, slumping to their worst-ever result as the far-right Vox made strong gains, dealing another blow to the party amid mounting corruption and misconduct allegations. Photo by Alberto Ortega / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM 12/22/2025

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Ruling Socialists Suffer Historic Defeat in Extremadura - Spain

Atmosphere inside the PP headquarters in Madrid during the monitoring of the election night on the occasion of the regional elections in Extremadura, at the national headquarters of the Partido Popular, on December 21, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Around 891,000 Extremadura citizens have been summoned today to exercise their right to vote in the elections to the Assembly of Extremadura called in advance by President María Guardiola after the breakdown of parliamentary support and the failure in the approval of the Budget. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s embattled Socialists suffered a heavy defeat in Sunday’s regional election in Extremadura, slumping to their worst-ever result as the far-right Vox made strong gains, dealing another blow to the party amid mounting corruption and misconduct allegations. Photo by Alberto Ortega / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ruling Socialists Suffer Historic Defeat in Extremadura - Spain

The Secretary General of the PP, Miguel Tellado, offers statements to the press during the monitoring of the election night on the occasion of the regional elections in Extremadura, at the national headquarters of the Partido Popular, on December 21, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Around 891,000 Extremadurians have been summoned today to exercise their right to vote in the elections to the Assembly of Extremadura, called in advance by the President María Guardiola after the breakdown of parliamentary support and the failure in the approval of the Budget. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s embattled Socialists suffered a heavy defeat in Sunday’s regional election in Extremadura, slumping to their worst-ever result as the far-right Vox made strong gains, dealing another blow to the party amid mounting corruption and misconduct allegations. Photo by Alberto Ortega / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM 12/22/2025

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Ruling Socialists Suffer Historic Defeat in Extremadura - Spain

The candidate for the presidency of Extremadura for the PSOE, Miguel Ángel Gallardo, during the monitoring of the election night at the regional headquarters of the PSOE, on December 21, 2025, in Merida, Badajoz, Extremadura (Spain). Around 891,000 Extremadura citizens have been summoned today to exercise their right to vote in the elections to the Assembly of Extremadura called in advance by President María Guardiola after the breakdown of parliamentary support and the failure in the approval of the Budget. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s embattled Socialists suffered a heavy defeat in Sunday’s regional election in Extremadura, slumping to their worst-ever result as the far-right Vox made strong gains, dealing another blow to the party amid mounting corruption and misconduct allegations. Photo by Andres Rodríguez / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ruling Socialists Suffer Historic Defeat in Extremadura - Spain

Vox candidate for the presidency of Extremadura, Oscar Fernandez Calle, makes statements to the press during the monitoring of election night at the regional headquarters of VOX, on December 21, 2025, in Merida, Badajoz, Extremadura (Spain). Around 891,000 Extremadura citizens have been summoned today to exercise their right to vote in elections to the Assembly of Extremadura called in advance by President María Guardiola after the breakdown of parliamentary support and the failure in the approval of the Budget. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s embattled Socialists suffered a heavy defeat in Sunday’s regional election in Extremadura, slumping to their worst-ever result as the far-right Vox made strong gains, dealing another blow to the party amid mounting corruption and misconduct allegations. Photo by Carlos Criado / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ruling Socialists Suffer Historic Defeat in Extremadura - Spain

Vox candidate for the presidency of Extremadura, Oscar Fernandez Calle, makes statements to the press during the monitoring of election night at the regional headquarters of VOX, on December 21, 2025, in Merida, Badajoz, Extremadura (Spain). Around 891,000 Extremadura citizens have been summoned today to exercise their right to vote in elections to the Assembly of Extremadura called in advance by President María Guardiola after the breakdown of parliamentary support and the failure in the approval of the Budget. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s embattled Socialists suffered a heavy defeat in Sunday’s regional election in Extremadura, slumping to their worst-ever result as the far-right Vox made strong gains, dealing another blow to the party amid mounting corruption and misconduct allegations. Photo by Carlos Criado / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ruling Socialists Suffer Historic Defeat in Extremadura - Spain

Vox candidate for the presidency of Extremadura, Oscar Fernandez Calle, makes statements to the press during the monitoring of election night at the regional headquarters of VOX, on December 21, 2025, in Merida, Badajoz, Extremadura (Spain). Around 891,000 Extremadura citizens have been summoned today to exercise their right to vote in elections to the Assembly of Extremadura called in advance by President María Guardiola after the breakdown of parliamentary support and the failure in the approval of the Budget. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s embattled Socialists suffered a heavy defeat in Sunday’s regional election in Extremadura, slumping to their worst-ever result as the far-right Vox made strong gains, dealing another blow to the party amid mounting corruption and misconduct allegations. Photo by Carlos Criado / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ruling Socialists Suffer Historic Defeat in Extremadura - Spain

Vox candidate for the presidency of Extremadura, Oscar Fernandez Calle, makes statements to the press during the monitoring of election night at the regional headquarters of VOX, on December 21, 2025, in Merida, Badajoz, Extremadura (Spain). Around 891,000 Extremadura citizens have been summoned today to exercise their right to vote in elections to the Assembly of Extremadura called in advance by President María Guardiola after the breakdown of parliamentary support and the failure in the approval of the Budget. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s embattled Socialists suffered a heavy defeat in Sunday’s regional election in Extremadura, slumping to their worst-ever result as the far-right Vox made strong gains, dealing another blow to the party amid mounting corruption and misconduct allegations. Photo by Carlos Criado / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump Walks On The South Lawn Of The White House - DC

US President Donald Trump disembarks Marine One after arriving on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. Trump said people were “starting to learn” the benefits of his tariff regime as he sought to convince voters his administration was moving to address affordability concerns, taking to the road in hopes of countering a mounting political vulnerability. Photo by Graeme Sloan/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump Walks On The South Lawn Of The White House - DC

Marine One, with US President Donald Trump on board, approaches the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. Trump said people were “starting to learn” the benefits of his tariff regime as he sought to convince voters his administration was moving to address affordability concerns, taking to the road in hopes of countering a mounting political vulnerability. Photo by Graeme Sloan/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump Walks On The South Lawn Of The White House - DC

US President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn of the White House after arriving on Marine One in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. Trump said people were “starting to learn” the benefits of his tariff regime as he sought to convince voters his administration was moving to address affordability concerns, taking to the road in hopes of countering a mounting political vulnerability. Photo by Graeme Sloan/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump Walks On The South Lawn Of The White House - DC

US President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn of the White House after arriving on Marine One in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. Trump said people were “starting to learn” the benefits of his tariff regime as he sought to convince voters his administration was moving to address affordability concerns, taking to the road in hopes of countering a mounting political vulnerability. Photo by Graeme Sloan/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump Walks On The South Lawn Of The White House - DC

US President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn of the White House after arriving on Marine One in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. Trump said people were “starting to learn” the benefits of his tariff regime as he sought to convince voters his administration was moving to address affordability concerns, taking to the road in hopes of countering a mounting political vulnerability. Photo by Graeme Sloan/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump Walks On The South Lawn Of The White House - DC

US President Donald Trump disembarks Marine One after arriving on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. Trump said people were “starting to learn” the benefits of his tariff regime as he sought to convince voters his administration was moving to address affordability concerns, taking to the road in hopes of countering a mounting political vulnerability. Photo by Graeme Sloan/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palestinian Family Endures Repeated Displacement - West Bank

Men perform prayers inside a mosque in Ras Ein Al-Auja, West Bank, on November 28, 2025. The surrounding area has seen repeated displacements of Bedouin families, including the Mleihat family, who say they have been forced to move several times due to mounting pressure on rural Palestinian communities in the Jordan Valley. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palestinian Family Endures Repeated Displacement - West Bank

Men perform prayers inside a mosque in Ras Ein Al-Auja, West Bank, on November 28, 2025. The surrounding area has seen repeated displacements of Bedouin families, including the Mleihat family, who say they have been forced to move several times due to mounting pressure on rural Palestinian communities in the Jordan Valley. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palestinian Family Endures Repeated Displacement - West Bank

Men stand in prayer inside a mosque as seen through an open window in Ras Ein Al-Auja, West Bank, on November 28, 2025. The surrounding area has seen repeated displacements of Bedouin families, including the Mleihat family, who say they have been forced to move several times due to mounting pressure on rural Palestinian communities in the Jordan Valley. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palestinian Family Endures Repeated Displacement - West Bank

Men sit on a carpeted floor inside a mosque in Ras Ein Al-Auja, West Bank, on November 28, 2025. The surrounding area has seen repeated displacements of Bedouin families, including the Mleihat family, who say they have been forced to move several times due to mounting pressure on rural Palestinian communities in the Jordan Valley. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palestinian Family Endures Repeated Displacement - West Bank

Men’s shoes sit in a row outside a small mosque in Ras Ein Al-Awsaj, West Bank, on November 28, 2025. The surrounding area has seen repeated displacements of Bedouin families, including the Mleihat family, who say they have been forced to move several times due to mounting pressure on rural Palestinian communities in the Jordan Valley. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palestinian Family Endures Repeated Displacement - West Bank

A man adjusts a sheet of black plastic over a shelter frame in Ras Ein Al-Auja, West Bank, on November 28, 2025. The surrounding area has seen repeated displacements of Bedouin families, including the Mleihat family, who say they have been forced to move several times due to mounting pressure on rural Palestinian communities in the Jordan Valley. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palestinian Family Endures Repeated Displacement - West Bank

A man sits on a hillside in Ras Ein Al-Awsaj, West Bank, on November 28, 2025. The surrounding area has seen repeated displacements of Bedouin families, including the Mleihat family, who say they have been forced to move several times due to mounting pressure on rural Palestinian communities in the Jordan Valley. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palestinian Family Endures Repeated Displacement - West Bank

A boy sits to pray inside a mosque in Ras Ein Al-Auja, West Bank, on November 28, 2025. The surrounding area has seen repeated displacements of Bedouin families, including the Mleihat family, who say they have been forced to move several times due to mounting pressure on rural Palestinian communities in the Jordan Valley. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palestinian Family Endures Repeated Displacement - West Bank

A man walks toward the entrance of a mosque in Ras Ein Al-Auja, West Bank, on November 28, 2025. The surrounding area has seen repeated displacements of Bedouin families, including the Mleihat family, who say they have been forced to move several times due to mounting pressure on rural Palestinian communities in the Jordan Valley. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palestinian Family Endures Repeated Displacement - West Bank

A man sits on a hillside in Ras Ein Al-Awsaj, West Bank, on November 28, 2025. The surrounding area has seen repeated displacements of Bedouin families, including the Mleihat family, who say they have been forced to move several times due to mounting pressure on rural Palestinian communities in the Jordan Valley. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palestinian Family Endures Repeated Displacement - West Bank

Men carry a metal cabinet across a rocky clearing in Ras Ein Al-Awsaj, West Bank, on November 28, 2025. The surrounding area has seen repeated displacements of Bedouin families, including the Mleihat family, who say they have been forced to move several times due to mounting pressure on rural Palestinian communities in the Jordan Valley. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palestinian Family Endures Repeated Displacement - West Bank

An abandoned bus stands on rocky ground near a remote desert road in Ras Ein Al-Auja, West Bank, on November 28, 2025. The surrounding area has seen repeated displacements of Bedouin families, including the Mleihat family, who say they have been forced to move several times due to mounting pressure on rural Palestinian communities in the Jordan Valley. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palestinian Family Endures Repeated Displacement - West Bank

An abandoned bus stands on rocky ground near a remote desert road in Ras Ein Al-Auja, West Bank, on November 28, 2025. The surrounding area has seen repeated displacements of Bedouin families, including the Mleihat family, who say they have been forced to move several times due to mounting pressure on rural Palestinian communities in the Jordan Valley. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palestinian Family Endures Repeated Displacement - West Bank

An abandoned bus stands on rocky ground near a remote desert road in Ras Ein Al-Auja, West Bank, on November 28, 2025. The surrounding area has seen repeated displacements of Bedouin families, including the Mleihat family, who say they have been forced to move several times due to mounting pressure on rural Palestinian communities in the Jordan Valley. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palestinian Family Endures Repeated Displacement - West Bank

A road stretches toward a hillside settlement area near Ras Ein Al-Auja, West Bank, on November 28, 2025. The surrounding area has seen repeated displacements of Bedouin families, including the Mleihat family, who say they have been forced to move several times due to mounting pressure on rural Palestinian communities in the Jordan Valley. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palestinian Family Endures Repeated Displacement - West Bank

A partially collapsed shelter stands in a deserted encampment in Ras Ein Al-Auja, West Bank, on November 28, 2025. The surrounding area has seen repeated displacements of Bedouin families, including the Mleihat family, who say they have been forced to move several times due to mounting pressure on rural Palestinian communities in the Jordan Valley. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palestinian Family Endures Repeated Displacement - West Bank

Remains of a dismantled encampment lie scattered on a hillside in Ras Ein Al-Auja, West Bank, on November 28, 2025. The surrounding area has seen repeated displacements of Bedouin families, including the Mleihat family, who say they have been forced to move several times due to mounting pressure on rural Palestinian communities in the Jordan Valley. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palestinian Family Endures Repeated Displacement - West Bank

A metal Star of David structure stands on a hill overlooking the Jordan Valley near Ras Ein Al-Auja, West Bank, on November 28, 2025. The surrounding area has seen repeated displacements of Bedouin families, including the Mleihat family, who say they have been forced to move several times due to mounting pressure on rural Palestinian communities in the Jordan Valley. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palestinian Family Endures Repeated Displacement - West Bank

A group of youths walks across a rocky stretch of land near a Bedouin encampment in Ras Ein Al-Auja, West Bank, on November 28, 2025. The surrounding area has seen repeated displacements of Bedouin families, including the Mleihat family, who say they have been forced to move several times due to mounting pressure on rural Palestinian communities in the Jordan Valley. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palestinian Family Endures Repeated Displacement - West Bank

A series of scattered Bedouin encampments sits in the hills of Ras Ein Al-Auja, West Bank, on November 28, 2025. The surrounding area has seen repeated displacements of Bedouin families, including the Mleihat family, who say they have been forced to move several times due to mounting pressure on rural Palestinian communities in the Jordan Valley. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palestinian Family Endures Repeated Displacement - West Bank

Remains of a dismantled encampment lie scattered on a hillside in Ras Ein Al-Auja, West Bank, on November 28, 2025. The surrounding area has seen repeated displacements of Bedouin families, including the Mleihat family, who say they have been forced to move several times due to mounting pressure on rural Palestinian communities in the Jordan Valley. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron Recognizes State Of Palestine At UN - NYC

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (on the screen) speaks via video during the High-Level International Conference for the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution held at the UN headquarters in New York, Sept. 22, 2025. French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday at a UN meeting on the two-state solution that his country recognizes the State of Palestine, joining most of the other UN member states that have already done so. On Sunday, Britain, Canada, Australia and Portugal formally recognized the State of Palestine to push for a "two-state solution," as Israel pressed ahead with its offensive and annexation in Gaza despite mounting global condemnation. Photo by Li Rui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron Recognizes State Of Palestine At UN - NYC

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (front) speaks during the High-Level International Conference for the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution at the UN headquarters in New York, Sept. 22, 2025. French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday at a UN meeting on the two-state solution that his country recognizes the State of Palestine, joining most of the other UN member states that have already done so. On Sunday, Britain, Canada, Australia and Portugal formally recognized the State of Palestine to push for a "two-state solution," as Israel pressed ahead with its offensive and annexation in Gaza despite mounting global condemnation. Photo by Li Rui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron Recognizes State Of Palestine At UN - NYC

French President Emmanuel Macron (C) and Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud (L) co-chair the High-Level International Conference for the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution at the UN headquarters in New York, Sept. 22, 2025. Macron said Monday at a UN meeting on the two-state solution that his country recognizes the State of Palestine, joining most of the other UN member states that have already done so. On Sunday, Britain, Canada, Australia and Portugal formally recognized the State of Palestine to push for a "two-state solution," as Israel pressed ahead with its offensive and annexation in Gaza despite mounting global condemnation. Photo by Li Rui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron Recognizes State Of Palestine At UN - NYC

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (on screens) speaks via video during the High-Level International Conference for the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution held at the UN headquarters in New York, Sept. 22, 2025. French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday at a UN meeting on the two-state solution that his country recognizes the State of Palestine, joining most of the other UN member states that have already done so. On Sunday, Britain, Canada, Australia and Portugal formally recognized the State of Palestine to push for a "two-state solution," as Israel pressed ahead with its offensive and annexation in Gaza despite mounting global condemnation. Photo by Li Rui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trans Woman Finds Shelter Amid Crackdown - Turkey

Trans woman Helin spends time at her home on Bornova Street in the Alsancak neighborhood of Izmir, Turkey, on July 27, 2025. Bornova Street, located in the Konak district, is known as a densely inhabited area for transgender individuals, many of whom face mounting hostility amid an increasingly repressive climate for LGBTQ+ communities in Turkey. Residents report frequent harassment and violence, including raids and intimidation by both civilians and police. In a recent crackdown, authorities issued sealing orders for 14 apartments on the street, officially citing the fight against prostitution. However, activists argue that the move reflects a broader pattern of discrimination and systematic pressure, particularly during what the government has labeled the “Year of the Family.” In this atmosphere of fear and marginalization, trans women like Helin strive to maintain daily life and dignity within a community targeted by both social stigma and institutional hostility. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trans Woman Finds Shelter Amid Crackdown - Turkey

Trans woman Helin spends time at her home on Bornova Street in the Alsancak neighborhood of Izmir, Turkey, on July 27, 2025. Bornova Street, located in the Konak district, is known as a densely inhabited area for transgender individuals, many of whom face mounting hostility amid an increasingly repressive climate for LGBTQ+ communities in Turkey. Residents report frequent harassment and violence, including raids and intimidation by both civilians and police. In a recent crackdown, authorities issued sealing orders for 14 apartments on the street, officially citing the fight against prostitution. However, activists argue that the move reflects a broader pattern of discrimination and systematic pressure, particularly during what the government has labeled the “Year of the Family.” In this atmosphere of fear and marginalization, trans women like Helin strive to maintain daily life and dignity within a community targeted by both social stigma and institutional hostility. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trans Woman Finds Shelter Amid Crackdown - Turkey

Trans woman Helin spends time at her home on Bornova Street in the Alsancak neighborhood of Izmir, Turkey, on July 27, 2025. Bornova Street, located in the Konak district, is known as a densely inhabited area for transgender individuals, many of whom face mounting hostility amid an increasingly repressive climate for LGBTQ+ communities in Turkey. Residents report frequent harassment and violence, including raids and intimidation by both civilians and police. In a recent crackdown, authorities issued sealing orders for 14 apartments on the street, officially citing the fight against prostitution. However, activists argue that the move reflects a broader pattern of discrimination and systematic pressure, particularly during what the government has labeled the “Year of the Family.” In this atmosphere of fear and marginalization, trans women like Helin strive to maintain daily life and dignity within a community targeted by both social stigma and institutional hostility. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trans Woman Finds Shelter Amid Crackdown - Turkey

Trans woman Helin spends time at her home on Bornova Street in the Alsancak neighborhood of Izmir, Turkey, on July 27, 2025. Bornova Street, located in the Konak district, is known as a densely inhabited area for transgender individuals, many of whom face mounting hostility amid an increasingly repressive climate for LGBTQ+ communities in Turkey. Residents report frequent harassment and violence, including raids and intimidation by both civilians and police. In a recent crackdown, authorities issued sealing orders for 14 apartments on the street, officially citing the fight against prostitution. However, activists argue that the move reflects a broader pattern of discrimination and systematic pressure, particularly during what the government has labeled the “Year of the Family.” In this atmosphere of fear and marginalization, trans women like Helin strive to maintain daily life and dignity within a community targeted by both social stigma and institutional hostility. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trans Woman Finds Shelter Amid Crackdown - Turkey

Trans woman Helin spends time at her home on Bornova Street in the Alsancak neighborhood of Izmir, Turkey, on July 27, 2025. Bornova Street, located in the Konak district, is known as a densely inhabited area for transgender individuals, many of whom face mounting hostility amid an increasingly repressive climate for LGBTQ+ communities in Turkey. Residents report frequent harassment and violence, including raids and intimidation by both civilians and police. In a recent crackdown, authorities issued sealing orders for 14 apartments on the street, officially citing the fight against prostitution. However, activists argue that the move reflects a broader pattern of discrimination and systematic pressure, particularly during what the government has labeled the “Year of the Family.” In this atmosphere of fear and marginalization, trans women like Helin strive to maintain daily life and dignity within a community targeted by both social stigma and institutional hostility. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trans Woman Finds Shelter Amid Crackdown - Turkey

Trans woman Helin spends time at her home on Bornova Street in the Alsancak neighborhood of Izmir, Turkey, on July 27, 2025. Bornova Street, located in the Konak district, is known as a densely inhabited area for transgender individuals, many of whom face mounting hostility amid an increasingly repressive climate for LGBTQ+ communities in Turkey. Residents report frequent harassment and violence, including raids and intimidation by both civilians and police. In a recent crackdown, authorities issued sealing orders for 14 apartments on the street, officially citing the fight against prostitution. However, activists argue that the move reflects a broader pattern of discrimination and systematic pressure, particularly during what the government has labeled the “Year of the Family.” In this atmosphere of fear and marginalization, trans women like Helin strive to maintain daily life and dignity within a community targeted by both social stigma and institutional hostility. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trans Woman Finds Shelter Amid Crackdown - Turkey

Trans woman Helin spends time at her home on Bornova Street in the Alsancak neighborhood of Izmir, Turkey, on July 27, 2025. Bornova Street, located in the Konak district, is known as a densely inhabited area for transgender individuals, many of whom face mounting hostility amid an increasingly repressive climate for LGBTQ+ communities in Turkey. Residents report frequent harassment and violence, including raids and intimidation by both civilians and police. In a recent crackdown, authorities issued sealing orders for 14 apartments on the street, officially citing the fight against prostitution. However, activists argue that the move reflects a broader pattern of discrimination and systematic pressure, particularly during what the government has labeled the “Year of the Family.” In this atmosphere of fear and marginalization, trans women like Helin strive to maintain daily life and dignity within a community targeted by both social stigma and institutional hostility. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM