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Turkey Targets LGBTQ+ Groups in Election Crackdown | Calgary News
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- Sep 13, 2026
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Summary
Turkish authorities launched sweeping raids across Istanbul and Ankara targeting 2SLGBTQ+ groups, detaining dozens and seizing offices and gathering spaces—just as elections loom. Framed as protecting families and children under a presidential order, the crackdown singles out LGBTQ+ activists and HIV organizations, blocks their websites, and cites foreign funding as suspicious. Human rights groups call it a political purge to enforce a rigid family model, using vague charges like “criminal organization” to silence dissent. This follows years of打压, including banning Pride events since 2015 and blocking LGBTQ+ vessels, all part of a broader conservative push by the ruling party. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/turkey-crackdown-2slgbtq-and-hiv-support-groups-9.7342209 More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/efad3530b06b94ec Report issues to [email protected].