Turkish authorities launch anti-LGBTQ raids, detaining dozens
Summary
Turkish police detained at least 63 people during nationwide raids targeting LGBTQ organizations, including activists and businesses, in major cities such as Istanbul, Ankara, and Izmir. The government said the raids were part of a campaign to protect families and children and fight Turkey’s declining birthrate.Key Facts
- Police raided gay bars, offices, and homes connected to LGBTQ groups on Sunday.
- At least 63 people were arrested, with investigations involving 162 suspects, nine associations, and 13 businesses.
- The authorities blocked LGBTQ organizations’ websites before the raids.
- Justice Minister Akin Gurlek linked the actions to a government program focused on family and population policies.
- The raids targeted current and former members of LGBTQ rights and HIV awareness groups.
- Turkish officials accused the group Kaos GL of sharing obscene content online accessible to children.
- LGBTQ rights groups and human rights organizations criticized the crackdown as discrimination and an attack on civil society.
- The European Parliament official Nacho Sanchez Amor called the detentions a serious escalation of repression in Turkey.
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