Turkey detains 26 people after raids targeting LGBTQ+ groups
Authorities said the raids targeted 162 suspects and 73 organizations as part of a campaign to protect family values.
- Turkish security forces detained 26 individuals and raided six LGBTQ+ organization offices across 12 provinces following allegations of prostitution and obscenity.
- The nationwide operations, code-named "My Family is Safe," were conducted under President Tayyip Erdogan's "Decade of Family and Population" policy initiative targeting falling birth rates.
- Justice Minister Akin Gurlek confirmed related judicial proceedings against 162 suspects, nine civil society associations, and 13 businesses across 15 provinces.
- Turkish courts simultaneously ordered digital blocks on dozens of websites and social media accounts belonging to major human rights platforms, including Kaos GL and Lambdaistanbul.
- Human rights organizations strongly condemned the raids, characterizing the police action as state-led discrimination and a systemic effort to dismantle Turkish civil society.
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In various parts of the country, as part of a government campaign to defend so-called traditional values
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cedarnews.netNearly 50 activists are said to have been arrested; according to the Turkish Minister of Justice, “proceedings” are underway against 162 people and 22 organizations. The arrests mark a new chapter in the repression of LGBTI+ people in Turkey.
Turkish authorities detained members of LGBTQ+ groups early Sunday in a crackdown on LGBTQ+ groups and individuals, a move condemned by human rights groups.
Raids on LGBTQ+ organizations: Numerous people were arrested in Istanbul. The public prosecutor's office calls it the "My Family Is Safe" operation. In Turkey, numerous people were arrested during nationwide raids against several LGBTQ+ activist organizations. As the state news agency Anadolu reported, investigations had previously been launched for "establishing an association to commit a crime, prostitution, obscenity," and drug possession. Th…
Turkey arrests 162 people in nationwide raids targeting LGBTQ community
Dubbed the 'My Family is Safe' operation, the raids followed an investigation into LGBTQ groups over allegations of 'prostitution and obscenity.' Prosecutors said they intended to prevent such activities from being 'regarded as normal in society'
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