International report - Sweeping raids leave Turkey’s LGBTQI+ community fearing what comes next
- Turkey has jailed dozens of people pending trial as a sweeping crackdown on LGBTQI+ groups widens, prompting international condemnation and protests outside Turkish embassies on Friday.
- By Thursday, courts in several provinces had jailed at least 82 people following raids on LGBTQI+ organisations, clubs, cafes and homes.
- The cases include LGBTQI+ activists and members of rights groups as well as people accused of prostitution, drug offences and other crimes.
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- Turkey has jailed dozens of people pending trial as a sweeping crackdown on LGBTQI+ groups widens, prompting international condemnation and protests outside Turkish embassies on Friday.
- By Thursday, courts in several provinces had jailed at least 82 people following raids on LGBTQI+ organisations, clubs, cafes and homes.
- The cases include LGBTQI+ activists and members of rights groups as well as people accused of prostitution, drug offences and other crimes.
Sources: RFI