Turkey detains dozens in crackdown on LGBTQ+ activists and journalists
Rights groups say at least 150 demonstrators were held in Istanbul and dozens in Ankara in the ‘widest crackdown’ in years. Photograph: NurPhoto/GettyView image in fullscreenPolice detain a protester in Ankara. To be honest, the statistics are alarming for all of us,” Gürlek said.But rights groups have questioned how arresting LGBTQ+ activists and demonstrators protects Turkish families.
- ▪Rights groups say at least 150 demonstrators were held in Istanbul and dozens in Ankara in the ‘widest crackdown’ in years.
- ▪Photograph: NurPhoto/GettyView image in fullscreenPolice detain a protester in Ankara.
- ▪To be honest, the statistics are alarming for all of us,” Gürlek said.But rights groups have questioned how arresting LGBTQ+ activists and demonstrators protects Turkish families.
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| Publication time | Thu, 17 Sep 2026 04:00:38 GMT |
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Police detain a protester in Ankara. Rights groups say at least 150 demonstrators were held in Istanbul and dozens in Ankara in the ‘widest crackdown’ in years. Photograph: NurPhoto/GettyView image in fullscreenPolice detain a protester in Ankara. Rights groups say at least 150 demonstrators were held in Istanbul and dozens in Ankara in the ‘widest crackdown’ in years. Photograph: NurPhoto/GettyRights and freedomGlobal developmentTurkey detains dozens in crackdown on LGBTQ+ activists and journalistsProtesters teargassed as minister claims widespread raids and arrests under obscenity laws were to ‘protect families’ Supported byAbout this contentRuth Michaelson in IstanbulThu 17 Sep 2026 00.00 EDTLast modified on Thu 17 Sep 2026 00.01 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleTurkish authorities…
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