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Turkey's widest LGBTQ+ crackdown in years
Turkish authorities arrested over 150 people in coordinated raids on LGBTQ+ groups, using obscenity laws to target activists and journalists.
the Guardian · 1m
Turkey detains 91 at protest against LGBTQ crackdown
Police arrested dozens protesting weekend raids on gay bars and activists' homes as Erdogan's government intensifies pressure on LGBTQ community.
Malay Mail · 1m
Turkey detains 47 in raids on gay bars and activists' homes
A government campaign badged as protecting families swept through 12 provinces, and rights groups say the real target is obvious.
BBC News · 1m