Turkey jails 8 LGBTQ+ activists pending trial as part of sweeping investigation

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What happened

Eight members of Turkish LGBTQ+ ⁠rights group ​Kaos GL were jailed pending trial on Tuesday as part of a national operation the government ​says is protecting family values and children, but which rights groups say targets fundamental rights.

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:57:43 UTC.

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