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Turkey: Police arrested at least 63 people in anti-LGBT+ crackdown

Turkey

Issued on: 14/09/2026 - 17:43Modified: 14/09/2026 - 17:53

Turkish authorities on Sunday launched raids on gay bars, nightclubs, LGBTQ association offices and activists' homes in a sweeping crackdown in several cities as part of the government's "My Family is Safe" operations, Turkey's justice minister said. More than 60 people were arrested, according to the state news agency, in raids condemned by human rights groups.

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