Turkey: 162 targeted in anti-LGBTQ+ raids
From Erasing 76 Crimes · Colin Stewart · 14 September 2026
Government of Turkey blocks LGBTQ+ websites and social media accounts Turkish authorities have arrested dozens of people, with at least 162 targeted in judicial proceedings, during a weekend crackdown on the country’s LGBTQ+ community, DW reported. Ankara says police raids on gay bars and other venu...
Government of Turkey blocks LGBTQ+ websites and social media accounts Turkish authorities have arrested dozens of people, with at least 162 targeted in judicial proceedings, during a weekend crackdown on the country’s LGBTQ+ community, DW reported. Ankara says police raids on gay bars and other venues are aimed at protecting family values. Reuters reported “at…