Turkey: 162 arrested in LGBTQ+ raids
- Turkish police have arrested at least 162 people and searched the offices of six LGBTQ+ associations in weekend raids designed to support the country's campaign to protect family values.
- The Ankara-based LGBTQ+ rights group Kaos GL claimed that beyond arrests, the government had also cut access to dozens of websites and social media accounts belonging to associate groups and rights advocates.
- Government says its fulfilling duty to 'protect families and children' Turkish Justice Minister Akin Gurlek said investigations — prompted by accusations of prostitution and obscenity — were coordinated by
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- Turkish police have arrested at least 162 people and searched the offices of six LGBTQ+ associations in weekend raids designed to support the country's campaign to protect family values.
- The Ankara-based LGBTQ+ rights group Kaos GL claimed that beyond arrests, the government had also cut access to dozens of websites and social media accounts belonging to associate groups and rights advocates.
- Government says its fulfilling duty to 'protect families and children' Turkish Justice Minister Akin Gurlek said investigations — prompted by accusations of prostitution and obscenity — were coordinated by
Sources: DW