Turkey’s LGBT crackdown draws international condemnation, protests

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Fri, 18 Sep 2026 22:36:48 UTCUpdated Fri, 18 Sep 2026 22:36:48 UTCOriginal reporting: Washington Post

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Turkish authorities have raided the offices of LGBT organizations and places frequented by the community.

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Reported by Washington Post and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 22:36:48 UTC.

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