Turkey arrests LGBTQ, raids organizations

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Turkish authorities arrested hundreds of LGBTQ+ people and raided LGBT organizations' offices and community venues across Turkey since Sept. 13, saying the measures aimed to "protect families."

Der Spiegel

Turkey: No one can feel safe anymore - Op-Ed

A new wave of persecution shakes the LGBTQ+ community in Turkey. The government claims to want to protect families. It is a pretext for the Islamist-authoritarian restructuring of society.

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Le Monde

Turkey: why is the LGBTQIA+ community targeted by the authorities? Understand in three minutes

Several hundred people belonging to the LGBTQIA+ community have been arrested by the Turkish police since September 13.

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The Washington Post

Turkey’s LGBT crackdown draws international condemnation, protests

Turkish authorities have raided the offices of LGBT organizations and places frequented by the community.

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