Turkey detains dozens in anti-LGBTQ raids, launches legal action against 162
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Turkish authorities on Sunday, September 13, carried out a sweeping operation named “My Family is Safe” across 15 provinces, including Istanbul and Ankara, detaining dozens of LGBTQ activists in raids on gay bars, association offices and activists' homes. The state news agency Anadolu reported at least 63 arrests, while Justice Minister Akin Gurlek said legal proceedings were initiated against 162 suspects, nine associations and 13 companies. The day before, accounts of more than a dozen Turkish LGBTQ organizations were blocked on X at the authorities' request. Human rights groups condemned the crackdown as “state-led discrimination” and a “politics of fear,” and the European Union said it was “concerned” about the arrests.
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Outlets: 49. Countries: 17. Facts in the shared core: 8.
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RTÉ News (outlet profile)
Turkey blocks X accounts of LGBTQ activists. Accounts of more than a dozen Turkish LGBTQ organisations have been blocked on the X social media platform at the request of authorities advocating traditional family values,…
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bianet (English) (outlet profile)
Widespread police raids, online censorship target Turkey’s LGBTI+ community in new crackdown. Police raided LGBTI+ associations' offices and gay bars in İstanbul and Ankara. Access to numerous websites and social media…
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bianet (English) (outlet profile)
Police raids, online censorship target Turkey’s LGBTI+ community in new crackdown. Police raided LGBTI+ associations' offices and gay bars in İstanbul and Ankara. Access to numerous websites and social media accounts ha…
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Daily Sabah (outlet profile)
Istanbul-led 'Family Safety' operation detains 26 suspects. Turkish authorities detained 26 suspects in an Istanbul-led operation targeting alleged organized crime, prostitution, obscenity and drug-related offenses, acc…
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CNews (outlet profile)
Turquie : ce que l'on sait du vaste coup de filet mené contre des bars et associations LGBT+. Au nom de la protection de la famille traditionnelle, la police turque a procédé tôt ce dimanche 13 septembre à de nombreuses…
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L'Humanité (outlet profile)
Turquie : vague d’arrestations dans des bars et aux domiciles de membres d’associations LGBT +. Un coup de filet géant contre des bars et des associations LGBT + s’est déroulé tôt dans la journée du dimanche 13 septembr…
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20 Minutes (outlet profile)
Turquie : Des descentes de la police contre des lieux et associations LGBT+ au nom de la famille dite « traditionnelle ». Ce dimanche, la police turque a procédé à des arrestations dans des bars et aux domiciles de mili…
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Turkey detains 26 people in latest raids targeting LGBTQ+ groups. The Turkish government has been accused increasingly targeting the LGBTQ+ community in recent years
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Libération (outlet profile)
Vaste coup de filet en Turquie contre des bars et associations LGBT +. Ces arrestations en série ont eu lieu dans le cadre d’un plan stratégique proclamé par Erdogan pour contrer la baisse de la natalité et protéger l’i…
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Politika (outlet profile)
Анкара спроводи акцију „Моја породица је безбедна”, приведено 26 особа. Турска у акцији против ЛГБТQ+ удружења
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The Jerusalem Post (outlet profile)
Turkey detains 26 people in raids targeting LGBTQ+ associations over accusations of obscenity. Dubbed "My Family is Safe," the government's crackdown comes as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan promotes a "Decade of Family…
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The Japan Times (outlet profile)
Turkey cracks down on LGBTQ+ groups, blocks online accounts. Turkey launched an operation targeting LGBTQ+ associations, businesses and individuals over allegations including prostitution and obscene content.
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UOL (outlet profile)
Turquia realiza batidas policiais contra locais e ativistas LGBTQIA+. A polícia turca realizou diversas batidas e prisões na madrugada deste domingo (13) em bares e residências de ativistas LGBTQIA+, em nome da proteção…
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Folha de S.Paulo (outlet profile)
Polícia da Turquia prende ativistas LGBTQIA+ em operação para 'proteger a família'. A polícia da Turquia realizou, na madrugada deste domingo (13), uma série de batidas e detenções em bares, organizações e residências d…
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Turkish authorities launch crackdown on LGBTQ+ and HIV support groups. Turkish authorities have cracked down on multiple LGBTQ+ groups and individuals, detaining dozens and raiding association offices and popular hangou…
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Morning Star (outlet profile)
Turkish authorities carry out wave of arrests targeting LGBTQ+ groups. TURKISH authorities cracked down on LGBTQ+ groups and individuals early this morning, detaining dozens of members, breaking into offices and raiding…
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Al-Monitor (outlet profile)
Turkey detains 26 people after raids targeting LGBTQ+ groups. ISTANBUL, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Turkish authorities have detained 26 people and searched the offices of six LGBTQ+ associations in a series of raids that follo…
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Al-Monitor (outlet profile)
Turkey detains dozens after sweeping raids targeting LGBTQ+ groups. ISTANBUL, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Turkish authorities have detained at least 47 peoplefollowing a series of raids on the offices of LGBTQ+ associations in…
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Украинская правда (outlet profile)
В Турции задержали десятки человек во время рейдов против ЛГБТК+-организаций
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DW (Deutsche Welle) (outlet profile)
Turkey: 162 arrested in LGBTQ+ raids. Turkish authorities have arrested at least 162 people in a weekend crackdown on the country's LGBTQ+ community. Ankara says police raids on gay bars and other venues are aimed at pr…
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Sud Ouest (outlet profile)
Turquie : raid sur les domiciles, bars, associations, réseaux sociaux de militants LGBT + à travers le pays. Au nom de la protection de la famille traditionnelle, la police turque a lancé un vaste coup de filet dans 15…
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UOL (outlet profile)
Turquia amplia repressão e prende ativistas LGBTQIA+ em operação nacional por 'valores familiares'. governo turco prendeu dezenas de pessoas e realizou buscas em seis associações LGBTQIA+ durante uma operação nacional a…
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Le Monde (outlet profile)
En Turquie, une opération policière sans précédent contre la communauté LGBT+. Depuis 2015, la parole publique prend pour cible les communautés LGBT+, interdisant de plus en plus fermement les marches des fiertés, banni…
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BBC News (outlet profile)
Turkish police detain dozens in raids on gay bars and homes of LGBTQ+ activists. Human rights groups in Turkey have accused the government of using a family- values campaign to target the LGBTQ+ community.
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Beta (outlet profile)
Turske vlasti uhapsile LGBT aktiviste. Turske vlasti privele su desetine osoba i izvršile policijske racije u kancelarijama više LGBT organizacija i popularnim mestima okupljanja LGBT zajednice u okviru velike akcije sp…
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Haaretz (outlet profile)
Turkey arrests 162 people in nationwide raids targeting LGBTQ community. Dubbed the 'My Family is Safe' operation, the raids followed an investigation into LGBTQ groups over allegations of 'prostitution and obscenity.'…
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CBC News (outlet profile)
Turkish authorities launch crackdown on 2SLGBTQ+ and HIV support groups. Turkish authorities cracked down on multiple 2SLGBTQ+ groups and individuals early Sunday morning, detaining dozens of members, breaking into asso…
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Nova.rs (outlet profile)
Turske vlasti uhapsile na desetine LGBT aktivista. Turske vlasti privele su desetine osoba i izvršile policijske racije u kancelarijama više LGBT organizacija i popularnim mestima okupljanja LGBT zajed
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N1 Srbija (outlet profile)
Turske vlasti privele desetine LGBT osoba u velikoj policijskoj akciji u više gradova. Turske vlasti privele su desetine osoba i izvršile policijske racije u kancelarijama više LGBT organizacija i popularnim mestima oku…
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RFI (outlet profile)
Turquie: vaste opération policière contre des militants LGBT+. La police turque a procédé tôt dimanche 13 septembre à de nombreuses descentes et arrestations dans des bars, des associations et aux domiciles de militants…
Factual core
- Turkish police detained dozens of people during raids on LGBTQ+ organizations in Turkey.
- The police operation took place in multiple cities in Turkey.
- Turkish police conducted raids on LGBT+ bars and activists' homes in Turkey on Sunday.
- The Turkish authorities described the operation as aimed at protecting family values.
- The raids, dubbed the 'My Family is Safe' operation, were conducted across Turkey.
- Turkish Justice Minister Akin Gürlek announced legal proceedings against 162 suspects, 9 associations, and 13 companies.
- The Turkish Justice Minister announced the proceedings on the social media platform X.
- Judicial proceedings were initiated against 162 suspects as a result of the operations.