Arrests: Raids against LGBTQ organizations in Turkey
Numerous people have been arrested during raids against LGBTQ organizations in Turkey. Human rights activists speak of state discrimination.
Turkish authorities have detained numerous people in raids against LGBTQ+ organizations over the weekend. At least 26 people were taken into custody and the offices of six associations were searched in Istanbul, with the suspects accused of prostitution and obscenity. The LGBTQ+ group Kaos GL reported at least 50 activists arrested, and dozens of organizations and activists had their websites and social media accounts blocked.
The government cited concerns that children and young people were being inappropriately influenced on issues of sexual orientation and gender identity, as part of its "My Family is Safe" initiative. The crackdown is part of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's push for a "Decade of Family and Population".
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