Turkish Rights Groups and EU Criticize Crackdown on LGBTQ+ Community
Raids and arrests targeting LGBTQ+ individuals in Turkey have drawn condemnation from domestic rights organizations and the European Union, according to Deutsche Welle.
Several raids and arrests of LGBTQ+ persons in Turkey have triggered sharp criticism from numerous Turkish organizations as well as from officials in Brussels, according to a report by Deutsche Welle.
The report states that Turkish civil society groups have condemned the recent actions, describing them as part of a broader pattern of pressure on the country's LGBTQ+ community.
The European Union has also voiced concern over the crackdown, according to Deutsche Welle, though specific details of the EU's statements were not elaborated on in the available report.
Deutsche Welle did not specify the exact locations, dates, or number of individuals affected by the raids and arrests in its report.
Turkey has faced repeated criticism from international human rights organizations and Western governments over its treatment of LGBTQ+ citizens in recent years, though this report focuses specifically on the latest wave of raids and the reactions they have generated.
Sources
- Turkey's rights groups, EU call out LGBTQ+ crackdown — Deutsche Welle — English
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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