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Turkish Authorities Detain at Least 150 at Protest over LGBTQ+ Arrests
Police detained at least 150 protesters after a court rally against raids, website blocks and arrests targeting LGBTQ+ groups across Turkey.
- On Tuesday, Turkish authorities detained at least 150 people at Istanbul's Caglayan courthouse after police intervened at a demonstration protesting recent detentions targeting LGBTQ+ groups.
- The protest followed sweeping raids under the operation dubbed "My Family is Safe," which the government claims protects children, though rights groups describe it as a widening campaign against the LGBTQ+ community.
- Justice Minister Akin Gurlek reported Sunday that investigations across 15 provinces involved 162 suspects, nine associations, and 13 businesses, while a Turkish court jailed 16 people in Izmir on Monday.
- Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Michael O'Flaherty expressed concern on Tuesday over the arrests, stating that references to "family values" cannot justify restrictions on human rights or civil society work.
- Authorities also blocked websites belonging to LGBTQ+ associations and independent media outlets, including Amnesty International's Turkey branch, while protesters chanted "Long live life in defiance of hate" as police intervened.
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In the course of a nationwide campaign against the LGBTQ community, the Turkish authorities are increasingly working more rigorously against members of the community. On Tuesday, at least 150 people were arrested at a rainbow demonstration in Istanbul.
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Protesters demanding the release of arrested LGBT+ activists were themselves detained by Turkish police.
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