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September 13, 2026
Turkey Detains 47 in Nationwide Raids on LGBTQ+ Groups
- Authorities conducted raids across 12 provinces, detaining at least 47 individuals.
- The operation, named 'My Family is Safe', aims to address alleged prostitution and obscenity.
- Rights groups condemn the actions as state-led discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community.
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- Turkish authorities crack down on LGBTQ+ and HIV support groupsSep 13, 2026 at 12:17 PM · AP
- Turkey detains dozens after sweeping raids targeting LGBTQ+ groupsSep 13, 2026 at 3:53 PM · CNN
- Police detain dozens at an Istanbul courthouse protest over LGBTQ+ crackdownSep 15, 2026 at 2:12 PM · AP
- Turkey Begins Broad Crackdown on L.G.B.T.Q. CommunitySep 16, 2026 at 1:10 PM · NYT