Turkish police detain dozens in raids on gay bars and homes of LGBTQ+ activists

September 13, 2026 · 1:14 pm 2 sources

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• Turkish police detain dozens in raids on gay bars and homes of LGBTQ+ activists
  BBC News · September 13, 2026 14:25
  Human rights groups in Turkey have accused the government of using a family- values campaign to target the LGBTQ+ community.

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• Turkey: 162 arrested in LGBTQ+ raids
  Deutsche Welle · September 13, 2026 13:14
  Turkish authorities have arrested at least 162 people in a weekend crackdown on the country's LGBTQ+ community. Ankara says police raids on gay bars and other venues are aimed at protecting family values.