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  "id": 7108002,
  "title": "Turkey detains 26 people after raids targeting LGBTQ+ groups",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/turkey-detains-26-people-after-raids-targeting-lgbtq-groups",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T12:46:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Al-Monitor",
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    "url": "https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/09/turkey-detains-26-people-after-raids-targeting-lgbtq-groups"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Turkish authorities have detained people and searched the offices of LGBTQ+ associations in a series of raids. The Istanbul chief prosecutor's office said operations were carried out across 12 provinces against 38 suspects over the weekend. According to Al-Monitor, 26 people were detained.\n\nThe raids followed allegations of prostitution and obscenity, prosecutors said. The crackdown is part of a campaign that the government says is aimed at protecting family values. Authorities seized drugs, digital equipment, smuggled alcohol and a firearm.\n\nThe Ankara-based LGBTQ+ rights group Kaos GL gave a higher figure for those detained, saying at least 50 activists had been detained, including more than 10 who were taken in police raids on their homes, according to the Jerusalem Post. Kaos GL also said authorities blocked access to dozens of websites and social media accounts linked to LGBTI+ organizations, activists and rights advocates. DW English reported that Turkish Justice Minister Akin Gurlek said investigations involved judicial proceedings against 162 suspects, nine associations and 13 businesses across 15 provinces.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Turkey detains 26 people in raids targeting LGBTQ+ associations over accusations of obscenity",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/turkey-detains-26-people-in-raids-targeting-lgbtq-associations-over",
        "published": "2026-09-13T12:00:01.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Turkey detains dozens after sweeping raids targeting LGBTQ+ groups",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/turkey-detains-dozens-after-sweeping-raids-targeting-lgbtq-groups",
        "published": "2026-09-13T12:46:31.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "DW English (Top Stories)",
        "title": "Turkey: 162 arrested in LGBTQ+ raids",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/turkey-162-arrested-in-lgbtq-raids",
        "published": "2026-09-13T13:14:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Tempo.co English",
        "title": "Turkey: 162 Arrested in LGBTQ+ Raids",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/turkey-162-arrested-in-lgbtq-raids-7115283",
        "published": "2026-09-13T13:25:25.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Turkish police detain dozens in raids on gay bars and homes of LGBTQ+ activists",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/turkish-police-detain-dozens-in-raids-on-gay-bars-and-homes-of-lgbtq",
        "published": "2026-09-13T14:25:56.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Haaretz",
        "title": "Turkey arrests 162 people in nationwide raids targeting LGBTQ community",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/turkey-arrests-162-people-in-nationwide-raids-targeting-lgbtq",
        "published": "2026-09-13T14:45:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Turkish police detain dozens in raids on gay bars and homes of LGBTQ+ activists",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/turkish-police-detain-dozens-in-raids-on-gay-bars-and-homes-of-lgbtq-7146693",
        "published": "2026-09-13T18:11:36.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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