Turkish Authorities Detain at Least 150 at Protest over LGBTQ+ Arrests
Rights groups say the crackdown has widened across multiple provinces as authorities raid associations, block websites and jail suspects under a family-values campaign.
- 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.
Tuesday's arrests follow a major operation last weekend, during which the Turkish government also made dozens of arrests and blocked social media accounts.
Activists gathered in Istanbul to protest raids and arrests at several queer organizations and LGBTQ bars. Police subsequently declared the demonstration "illegal" and arrested numerous participants.
Demonstrators protested in Istanbul against recent actions by the authorities against LGBTQ+ groups
Turkish police arrested about 150 people who protested against repression against the LGBTQIA+ community in the country on Tuesday. The protesters were gathered in front of the Caglayan Justice Palace on the European side of Istanbul, and were arrested after refusing to leave the place. GLOBO in the World: Get the international news straight on your mobile Want to live away? GLOBO's tool gathers information about cost and quality of life, wages,…
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