EU Voices Concern over Mass Detentions in Anti-LGBTQ Raids in Turkey - Turkish Minute
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The European Union (EU) expressed concern on Monday over police raids targeting Turkey's LGBTIQ community, which resulted in the detention of dozens of people.
On Sunday, at least 63 people were arrested in the country, including LGBT+ activists.
On Sunday, Turkish police made dozens of arrests in gay bars and at the homes of LGBT+ activists.
The European Commission has condemned the actions of the Turkish police that arrested at least 63 people following massive raids on bars and the homes of LGBTQ+ activists on the pretext of protecting the traditional family.
They searched the offices of civil society organizations, the homes of activists, as well as gay bars and nightclubs.
Middle East: Turkish authorities have launched a large-scale operation against LGBT+ of the Turkish community, raiding nightclubs, LGBT bars and activist homes, and at least 61 detainees have been reported.
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