Widespread police raids, online censorship target Turkey’s LGBTI+ community in new crackdown
- Police detained several LGBTI+ activists in Ankara, raided gay bars and other venues in İstanbul and blocked access to seseral LGBTI+ websites and social media accounts in a series of operations since yesterday.
- The investigation in Ankara centers on the Kaos GL Association, the country's longest-standing LGBTI+ advocary group which also runs a news outlet focusing on the community's issues.
- Police raided the homes of members and executives of the association in and detained more than 10 people, as well as searching the group's office.
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- Police detained several LGBTI+ activists in Ankara, raided gay bars and other venues in İstanbul and blocked access to seseral LGBTI+ websites and social media accounts in a series of operations since yesterday.
- The investigation in Ankara centers on the Kaos GL Association, the country's longest-standing LGBTI+ advocary group which also runs a news outlet focusing on the community's issues.
- Police raided the homes of members and executives of the association in and detained more than 10 people, as well as searching the group's office.
Sources: Bianet