Turkish authorities launch crackdown on 2SLGBTQ+ and HIV support groups
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Turkish authorities cracked down on multiple 2SLGBTQ+ groups and individuals early Sunday morning, detaining dozens of members, breaking into association offices and raiding popular hangouts.
In an escalation of its decade-long hostility toward LGBTQ+ groups, particularly in the lead-up to elections, simultaneous police raids beginning at 1 a.m.
took place in the major cities of Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Aydin and Mersin.
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Turkish authorities cracked down on multiple 2SLGBTQ+ groups and individuals early Sunday morning, detaining dozens of members, breaking into association offices and raiding popular hangouts.
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In an escalation of its decade-long hostility toward LGBTQ+ groups, particularly in the lead-up to elections, simultaneous police raids beginning at 1 a.m.
took place in the major cities of Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Aydin and Mersin.