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Turkey Targets LGBTQ+ Activists in Crackdown | Global News
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- Sep 13, 2026
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Summary
Turkish authorities launch sweeping raids across 12 provinces, detaining 47 people—including LGBTQ+ activists and staff from Kaos GL—under the guise of protecting “family values” in a campaign dubbed “My Family is Safe.” Operations in Istanbul and Ankara seized drugs, weapons, and digital devices while also targeting online platforms, forcing closures of X accounts for LGBTQ+ groups. Human rights advocates condemn the crackdown as state-sponsored discrimination, warning that while same-sex relations remain legal, homophobia runs rampant under President Erdogan’s administration. Over 160 individuals and organizations are now facing legal action under the broader “Decade of the Family” initiative. 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.bbc.com/news/articles/cpve191wy47o More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/d5a102e6710e2995 Report issues to [email protected].