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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

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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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Demonstration Against The Security Decree - Rome

Demonstrations are being held across Italy in protest against a new security bill described as “repressive” and “dangerous for the country’s democracy”, on May 31, 2025 in Rome, Italy. Photo by Emanuela Bianconi/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration Against The Security Decree - Rome

Demonstrations are being held across Italy in protest against a new security bill described as “repressive” and “dangerous for the country’s democracy”, on May 31, 2025 in Rome, Italy. Photo by Emanuela Bianconi/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration Against The Security Decree - Rome

Demonstrations are being held across Italy in protest against a new security bill described as “repressive” and “dangerous for the country’s democracy”, on May 31, 2025 in Rome, Italy. Photo by Emanuela Bianconi/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration Against The Security Decree - Rome

Demonstrations are being held across Italy in protest against a new security bill described as “repressive” and “dangerous for the country’s democracy”, on May 31, 2025 in Rome, Italy. Photo by Emanuela Bianconi/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration Against The Security Decree - Rome

Demonstrations are being held across Italy in protest against a new security bill described as “repressive” and “dangerous for the country’s democracy”, on May 31, 2025 in Rome, Italy. Photo by Emanuela Bianconi/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration Against The Security Decree - Rome

Demonstrations are being held across Italy in protest against a new security bill described as “repressive” and “dangerous for the country’s democracy”, on May 31, 2025 in Rome, Italy. Photo by Emanuela Bianconi/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration Against The Security Decree - Rome

Demonstrations are being held across Italy in protest against a new security bill described as “repressive” and “dangerous for the country’s democracy”, on May 31, 2025 in Rome, Italy. Photo by Emanuela Bianconi/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration Against The Security Decree - Rome

Demonstrations are being held across Italy in protest against a new security bill described as “repressive” and “dangerous for the country’s democracy”, on May 31, 2025 in Rome, Italy. Photo by Emanuela Bianconi/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration Against The Security Decree - Rome

Demonstrations are being held across Italy in protest against a new security bill described as “repressive” and “dangerous for the country’s democracy”, on May 31, 2025 in Rome, Italy. Photo by Emanuela Bianconi/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Commemoration of May 10, 1944 Roundup in Perigueux

Commemorative name plaque. On 10 May 1944, 211 freedom-loving men and women were arrested by the Militia and the repressive Vichy forces and rounded up here. Ceremony to commemorate the 81st anniversary of the Palace Round-up perpetrated on 10 May 1944 during the Second World War by the Vichy regime, at the Le Palace-Ralph Finkler theatre, paying tribute to the victims of the Round-up. France, Perigueux on 10 May 2025. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Commemoration of May 10, 1944 Roundup in Perigueux

Commemorative name plaque. On 10 May 1944, 211 freedom-loving men and women were arrested by the Militia and the repressive Vichy forces and rounded up here. Ceremony to commemorate the 81st anniversary of the Palace Round-up perpetrated on 10 May 1944 during the Second World War by the Vichy regime, at the Le Palace-Ralph Finkler theatre, paying tribute to the victims of the Round-up. France, Perigueux on 10 May 2025. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hundreds Of Thousands Protest In Istanbul To Defend Democracy

Handout photo shows Dilek Kaya Imamoglu, the wife of Istanbul's arrested mayor Ekrem Imanoglu with her sons (R) and wife of Ozgur Ozel , Didem Ozel (L) with Ozgur Ozel, leader of Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) and Ozgur Celik (2nd L), CHP's Istanbul Provincial Chairman, during a rally called by CHP in support of Imamoglu in Maltepe, on the outskirts of Istanbul on March 29, 2025. Protesters joined a mass rally in Istanbul on March 29, 2025 at the call of Turkey's main opposition CHP over the jailing of the city's mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a top figure in the party whose arrest has sparked 10 days of the country's biggest street demonstrations in a decade. Imamoglu's detention on March 19 has also prompted a repressive government response that has been sharply condemned by rights groups and drawn criticism from abroad. Photo by Alp Eren Kaya/CHP press office via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hundreds Of Thousands Protest In Istanbul To Defend Democracy

Handout photo shows Dilek Kaya Imamoglu, the wife of Istanbul's arrested mayor Ekrem Imanoglu with her sons (R) and wife of Ozgur Ozel , Didem Ozel (L) with Ozgur Ozel, leader of Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) and Ozgur Celik (2nd L), CHP's Istanbul Provincial Chairman, during a rally called by CHP in support of Imamoglu in Maltepe, on the outskirts of Istanbul on March 29, 2025. Protesters joined a mass rally in Istanbul on March 29, 2025 at the call of Turkey's main opposition CHP over the jailing of the city's mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a top figure in the party whose arrest has sparked 10 days of the country's biggest street demonstrations in a decade. Imamoglu's detention on March 19 has also prompted a repressive government response that has been sharply condemned by rights groups and drawn criticism from abroad. Photo by Dogusan Ozer/CHP press office via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hundreds Of Thousands Protest In Istanbul To Defend Democracy

Handout photo shows Dilek Kaya Imamoglu, the wife of Istanbul's arrested mayor Ekrem Imanoglu (R) and wife of Ozgur Ozel , Didem Ozel hold hands with Ozgur Ozel, leader of Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) during a rally called by CHP in support of Imamoglu in Maltepe, on the outskirts of Istanbul on March 29, 2025. Protesters joined a mass rally in Istanbul on March 29, 2025 at the call of Turkey's main opposition CHP over the jailing of the city's mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a top figure in the party whose arrest has sparked 10 days of the country's biggest street demonstrations in a decade. Imamoglu's detention on March 19 has also prompted a repressive government response that has been sharply condemned by rights groups and drawn criticism from abroad. Photo by Dogusan Ozer/CHP press office via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hundreds Of Thousands Protest In Istanbul To Defend Democracy

Handout photo shows Dilek Kaya Imamoglu, the wife of Istanbul's arrested mayor Ekrem Imanoglu delivers her speech, during a rally called by CHP in support of Imanoglu in Maltepe, on the outskirts of Istanbul on March 29, 2025. Protesters joined a mass rally in Istanbul on March 29, 2025 at the call of Turkey's main opposition CHP over the jailing of the city's mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a top figure in the party whose arrest has sparked 10 days of the country's biggest street demonstrations in a decade. Imamoglu's detention on March 19 has also prompted a repressive government response that has been sharply condemned by rights groups and drawn criticism from abroad. Photo by Alp Eren Kaya/CHP press office via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hundreds Of Thousands Protest In Istanbul To Defend Democracy

Handout photo shows Dilek Kaya Imamoglu, the wife of Istanbul's arrested mayor Ekrem Imanoglu with their sons, and Imamoglu family, during a rally called by CHP in support of Imanoglu in Maltepe, on the outskirts of Istanbul on March 29, 2025. Protesters joined a mass rally in Istanbul on March 29, 2025 at the call of Turkey's main opposition CHP over the jailing of the city's mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a top figure in the party whose arrest has sparked 10 days of the country's biggest street demonstrations in a decade. Imamoglu's detention on March 19 has also prompted a repressive government response that has been sharply condemned by rights groups and drawn criticism from abroad. Photo by Alp Eren Kaya/CHP press office via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hundreds Of Thousands Protest In Istanbul To Defend Democracy

Handout photo shows Ekrem Imamoglu's mother waves to supporters, aaccompanied by Dilek Kaya Imamoglu, the wife of Istanbul's arrested mayor Ekrem Imanoglu with her son, and Imamoglu family, during a rally called by CHP in support of Imanoglu in Maltepe, on the outskirts of Istanbul on March 29, 2025. Protesters joined a mass rally in Istanbul on March 29, 2025 at the call of Turkey's main opposition CHP over the jailing of the city's mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a top figure in the party whose arrest has sparked 10 days of the country's biggest street demonstrations in a decade. Imamoglu's detention on March 19 has also prompted a repressive government response that has been sharply condemned by rights groups and drawn criticism from abroad. Photo by Dogusan Ozer/CHP press office via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hundreds Of Thousands Protest In Istanbul To Defend Democracy

Ozgur Ozel, leader of Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), waves during a rally called by the CHP in support of Istanbul's arrested mayor Ekrem Imanoglu in Maltepe, on the outskirts of Istanbul on March 29, 2025. Protesters joined a mass rally in Istanbul on March 29, 2025 at the call of Turkey's main opposition CHP over the jailing of the city's mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a top figure in the party whose arrest has sparked 10 days of the country's biggest street demonstrations in a decade. Imamoglu's detention on March 19 has also prompted a repressive government response that has been sharply condemned by rights groups and drawn criticism from abroad. Photo by Berkman Ulutin/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hundreds Of Thousands Protest In Istanbul To Defend Democracy

Family of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on the stage, during a rally called by the CHP in support of Istanbul's arrested mayor Ekrem Imanoglu in Maltepe, on the outskirts of Istanbul on March 29, 2025. Protesters joined a mass rally in Istanbul on March 29, 2025 at the call of Turkey's main opposition CHP over the jailing of the city's mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a top figure in the party whose arrest has sparked 10 days of the country's biggest street demonstrations in a decade. Imamoglu's detention on March 19 has also prompted a repressive government response that has been sharply condemned by rights groups and drawn criticism from abroad. Photo by Berkman Ulutin/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hundreds Of Thousands Protest In Istanbul To Defend Democracy

Ankara's Mayor Mansur Yavas gives a speech during a rally called by the Republican People's Party (CHP) in support of Istanbul's arrested mayor Ekrem Imanoglu in Maltepe, on the outskirts of Istanbul on March 29, 2025. Protesters joined a mass rally in Istanbul on March 29, 2025 at the call of Turkey's main opposition CHP over the jailing of the city's mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a top figure in the party whose arrest has sparked 10 days of the country's biggest street demonstrations in a decade. Imamoglu's detention on March 19 has also prompted a repressive government response that has been sharply condemned by rights groups and drawn criticism from abroad. Photo by Berkman Ulutin/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hundreds Of Thousands Protest In Istanbul To Defend Democracy

Dilek Kaya Imamoglu, the wife of Istanbul's arrested mayor Ekrem Imanoglu delivers her speech, next to her sons, during a rally called by CHP in support of Imanoglu in Maltepe, on the outskirts of Istanbul on March 29, 2025. Protesters joined a mass rally in Istanbul on March 29, 2025 at the call of Turkey's main opposition CHP over the jailing of the city's mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a top figure in the party whose arrest has sparked 10 days of the country's biggest street demonstrations in a decade. Imamoglu's detention on March 19 has also prompted a repressive government response that has been sharply condemned by rights groups and drawn criticism from abroad. Photo by Berkman Ulutin/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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JORDAN-AMMAN-FM-HUNGARY-FM-MEETING-PRESS CONFERENCE

(240522) -- AMMAN, May 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi (R) shakes hands with Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto during their meeting in Amman, Jordan, on May 22, 2024. Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi said on Wednesday the situation in the West Bank was worsening, blaming Israel's "illegal and repressive measures" for killing opportunities for peace. Safadi made the remarks during a joint press conference in Amman with visiting Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto. (Photo by Mohammad Abu Ghosh/Xinhua)

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JORDAN-AMMAN-FM-HUNGARY-FM-MEETING-PRESS CONFERENCE

(240522) -- AMMAN, May 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi (R) and Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto attend a joint press conference in Amman, Jordan, on May 22, 2024. Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi said on Wednesday the situation in the West Bank was worsening, blaming Israel's "illegal and repressive measures" for killing opportunities for peace. Safadi made the remarks during a joint press conference in Amman with visiting Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto. (Photo by Mohammad Abu Ghosh/Xinhua)

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JORDAN-AMMAN-FM-HUNGARY-FM-MEETING-PRESS CONFERENCE

(240522) -- AMMAN, May 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi (R) meets with Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto in Amman, Jordan, on May 22, 2024. Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi said on Wednesday the situation in the West Bank was worsening, blaming Israel's "illegal and repressive measures" for killing opportunities for peace. Safadi made the remarks during a joint press conference in Amman with visiting Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto. (Photo by Mohammad Abu Ghosh/Xinhua)

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