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Police detain dozens at an Istanbul courthouse protest over LGBTQ+ crackdown

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What happened

Police have detained dozens of demonstrators outside a courthouse in Istanbul…

Key facts

  • Reported by ABC News and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:06:28 UTC.

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