Turkish Police Conduct Raids Targeting LGBT+ Activists
Authorities described the operation as intended to protect 'the family,' amid a broader crackdown under President Erdogan's government, according to RFI.
Turkish police carried out numerous raids and arrests early Sunday at bars, associations and the homes of LGBT+ activists, French broadcaster RFI reported.
Authorities described the operation as intended to protect "the family," according to the report, which noted it comes amid a broader tightening in recent years of the Turkish government's policies toward LGBT+ people and the organizations that defend their rights under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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- Turquie: vaste opération policière contre des militants LGBT+ — RFI — Français
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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