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  "id": 7117423,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T14:25:56.000Z",
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  "account": "In a series of raids across Turkey, authorities detained 47 individuals, including 26 people in Istanbul and 21 in Ankara, as part of a campaign called \"My Family is Safe.\" The Turkish government claims the operation aims to safeguard family values, but human rights groups assert it is a tool to target the LGBTQ+ community. LGBTQ+ association Kaos GL was among the targets, with 50 activists reportedly detained. The raids, conducted in 12 provinces, resulted in the seizure of drugs, digital equipment, smuggled alcohol, and a firearm. The Ankara chief prosecutor's office stated that authorities have accused Kaos GL of spreading obscenity online, specifically targeting children. Turkish Justice Minister Akin Gurlek confirmed that legal proceedings have been initiated against over 160 people and multiple organizations. Human rights groups have accused the government of using the campaign to suppress the LGBTQ+ community, describing the operation as state-led discrimination and a breach of civil liberties.",
  "summary": "Human rights groups in Turkey have accused the government of using a family- values campaign to target the LGBTQ+ community.",
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        "title": "Turkey detains 26 people in raids targeting LGBTQ+ associations over accusations of obscenity",
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        "title": "Turkey detains 26 people after raids targeting LGBTQ+ groups",
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        "title": "Turkey: 162 arrested in LGBTQ+ raids",
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        "title": "Turkey: 162 Arrested in LGBTQ+ Raids",
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        "outlet": "Haaretz",
        "title": "Turkey arrests 162 people in nationwide raids targeting LGBTQ community",
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        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Turkish police detain dozens in raids on gay bars and homes of LGBTQ+ activists",
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        "published": "2026-09-13T18:11:36.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "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-7155311",
        "published": "2026-09-13T19:11:42.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Dozens arrested in major anti-LGBTQ raids in Turkey",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/dozens-arrested-in-major-anti-lgbtq-raids-in-turkey",
        "published": "2026-09-13T19:45:43.000Z"
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