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Portuguese man detained for 19 days in Turkey for 'looking gay'

Main points:

He was detained by eight cops after asking for directions because they thought he participated in a banned Pride march. After being beaten and detained for 17 hours, one officer finally told him that it was clearly a case of "wrong place, wrong time".

They still sent him to a prison next to the Syrian border. He and other foreigners in a similar situation were receiving death threats from other inmates, mainly Chechens and Russians. It was a holiday period in Turkey, so he only managed to call his parents in Portugal after seven days in jail.

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by Anonymousreply 45July 21, 2023 7:56 AM

Soon to be a limited series on Netflix called Midnight Duress

by Anonymousreply 1July 20, 2023 11:27 AM

This is also why BTS never tours that region...

by Anonymousreply 2July 20, 2023 11:28 AM

Shades of Midnight Express.

by Anonymousreply 3July 20, 2023 11:33 AM

I have questions but perhaps it's too complicated

by Anonymousreply 4July 20, 2023 12:21 PM

Anyone watching the new season of 90 Day Fiance UK? There is a trans/non-binary on it who goes to Turkey to be with his gay partner. I'm sure that will end well.

by Anonymousreply 5July 20, 2023 12:48 PM

He does look super gay, though.

by Anonymousreply 6July 20, 2023 12:54 PM

Im sure this incident will help grease Turkeys admission to the EU.

by Anonymousreply 7July 20, 2023 12:55 PM

That’s horrendous. Don’t they have any actual crimes to deal with? Best to stay away from these backward shithole countries.

by Anonymousreply 8July 20, 2023 12:56 PM

Don't a lot of Portuguese guys in general seem gay?

by Anonymousreply 9July 20, 2023 1:02 PM

You're under arrest!

by Anonymousreply 10July 20, 2023 1:04 PM

r9 Yes...yes they do.

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by Anonymousreply 11July 20, 2023 1:10 PM

Portugays.

by Anonymousreply 12July 20, 2023 1:18 PM

Another article where he once again looks like he 'shopped himself into the photo. He needs a course on natural lighting.

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by Anonymousreply 13July 20, 2023 2:31 PM

I went to Istanbul before Turkey started it's huge move toward the right and becoming a theocracy.

It was fantastic. I bought some beautiful rugs as souvenirs.

I wouldn't go back there today.

by Anonymousreply 14July 20, 2023 4:01 PM

Another thread where the title should just be "All gay men are ugly or fucking weird looking, here's some examples!"

by Anonymousreply 15July 20, 2023 5:12 PM

In fairness, that top may be a bit fashion forward for Turkey

by Anonymousreply 16July 20, 2023 5:16 PM

In OPs pic he looks like he's sniffing the Keebler factory

by Anonymousreply 17July 20, 2023 5:20 PM

He's a big homosexual !

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by Anonymousreply 18July 20, 2023 5:26 PM

R1 - Don’t you mean Midnight Durex? :)

by Anonymousreply 19July 20, 2023 5:40 PM

r18 He obviously had some plugs done while in Turkey, he was balding as hell two years ago.

by Anonymousreply 20July 20, 2023 5:43 PM

Not Without My Bottom

by Anonymousreply 21July 20, 2023 5:45 PM

R13, the photo was taken in the evening based on the background. Probably not too much "natural lighting" that time of day.

by Anonymousreply 22July 20, 2023 6:03 PM

r22 Wrong, you can use a bluer lighting to appear more natural and reduce the horrible contrast with the background.

by Anonymousreply 23July 20, 2023 6:06 PM

Meaty thighs on those Portuguese girleens!

by Anonymousreply 24July 20, 2023 7:52 PM

And Turkey wants to enter the EU?

Turkey under Erdoğan is an authoritarian regime appealing to extremist Muslims. It has gone backwards and should not be granted EU membership.

by Anonymousreply 25July 20, 2023 8:02 PM

Thank you Captain Obvious R25.

by Anonymousreply 26July 20, 2023 8:09 PM

I like his knit tank top. Reminds me of the one I had from International Male back in 1982 that was raw silk.

by Anonymousreply 27July 20, 2023 8:16 PM

You're welcome, R26!

by Anonymousreply 28July 20, 2023 8:26 PM

R9 Specially, their soccer players. During last year World Cup I watched some Portugal matches and said to myself: "Didn't know BelAmi had regional offices in Lisbon".

by Anonymousreply 29July 20, 2023 8:48 PM

If looking gay is a crime in Turkey, gurl better take a plea deal

by Anonymousreply 30July 20, 2023 9:14 PM

Turkey has got to be one of if not THE most internalized homophobia closet case countries in the world. Hate the gays, yet all the guys secretly suck cock and want it up the ass.

by Anonymousreply 31July 20, 2023 10:53 PM

Law and Order: Gayface Unit

by Anonymousreply 32July 20, 2023 11:02 PM

Detaining people for looking gay? Cool idea, I'm bringing that to Florida

by Anonymousreply 33July 20, 2023 11:03 PM

Turkey is a fantastic place to visit…been there many times. I’m gay and never had an issue. Lots of dense man bush. Boys get cricumsized later, not at birth.

by Anonymousreply 34July 20, 2023 11:07 PM

Gay boys, gay boys, whatcha gonna do, whatcha gonna do when they come for you....

by Anonymousreply 35July 21, 2023 12:09 AM

He’s got a Matt Damon mouth.

by Anonymousreply 36July 21, 2023 3:48 AM

awful thread. 0/100.

by Anonymousreply 37July 21, 2023 4:22 AM

"That will never happen in the USA, where the reich-wing is only going after the trans."

by Anonymousreply 38July 21, 2023 5:09 AM

Whelp Miss Lindsey better cross Turkey off her potential vacation spots. Her fainting couch and constant hissy fits may give the wrong impression!

by Anonymousreply 39July 21, 2023 6:10 AM

I guess Shawn Mendes won't be touring Turkey

by Anonymousreply 40July 21, 2023 6:14 AM

Turkey is a shithole. I dont look particularly gay but I have zero desire to go there. Been in Istanbul once on a brief stopover years ago, was not impressed

by Anonymousreply 41July 21, 2023 6:52 AM

I like it. I really like it.

by Anonymousreply 42July 21, 2023 7:17 AM

Istanbul was Constantinople, now it's Istanbul, not Constantinople.

by Anonymousreply 43July 21, 2023 7:29 AM

R31 Just imagine how the country will freak out if Can Yaman comes out.

by Anonymousreply 44July 21, 2023 7:42 AM

Stay the hell out of these medieval, backward Muslim countries.

by Anonymousreply 45July 21, 2023 7:56 AM
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