Istanbul police arrest 150 people
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Turkish police arrested 150 people in Istanbul as protesters denounced recent raids on LGBTQ+ groups, an escalation critics said reflected a widening government campaign.
by Robin Celikates Reposted by Stuart White
We, the undersigned academics & researchers from around the world, strongly condemn the mass detention of LGBTI+ human rights defenders in Turkey & urge their immediate release.
We stand with our colleagues & with the LGBTI+ movement in Turkey.
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Open Letter from Academics and Researchers Condemning the Mass Detention of LGBTI+ Human Rights Defenders in Turkey
We, the undersigned academics and researchers from around the world, strongly condemn the mass detention of LGBTI+ human rights defenders in Turkey and urge their immediate release.
In the early morn...
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September 15, 2026 at 11:55 AM
We, the undersigned academics & researchers from around the world, strongly condemn the mass detention of LGBTI+ human rights defenders in Turkey & urge their immediate release.
We stand with our colleagues & with the LGBTI+ movement in Turkey.
please sign & share!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
We stand with our colleagues & with the LGBTI+ movement in Turkey.
please sign & share!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Reposted by Steven H. Seggie
(At the moment, Turkey is cracking heavily down on LGBT activism, arresting the officials of the main LGBT groups under the slogan "My Family is Safe")
September 15, 2026 at 10:39 AM
(At the moment, Turkey is cracking heavily down on LGBT activism, arresting the officials of the main LGBT groups under the slogan "My Family is Safe")
by Colin Murray
This active state targeting of LGBTQ+ people in Turkey in recent days should be getting a lot more attention:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
There is a petition campaign here:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
There is a petition campaign here:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 15, 2026 at 8:40 AM
This active state targeting of LGBTQ+ people in Turkey in recent days should be getting a lot more attention:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
There is a petition campaign here:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
There is a petition campaign here:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...