WorldPingAl Jazeera
WorldPingAl Jazeera
Turkish authorities launch anti-LGBTQ raids, detaining dozens
Turkish police raid LGBTQ groups across major cities, detaining at least 63 in a major crackdown.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
Dozens arrested as Turkish police raid LGBTQ bars, activists' homes
WorldPingWhat happened
Turkish police on Sunday made dozens of arrests in a slew of raids on gay bars and the homes of LGBTQ activists.
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- Reported by France 24 and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:58:30 UTC.
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