Turkey intensifies crackdown on public life in run-up to Nato summit in Ankara
More than 200 arrested in raids, comedian and journalists jailed, gay-friendly cruise turned away and protests banned Authorities in Turkey have widened a crackdown on public life, arresting more than 200 people during raids across Ankara last month, jailing a comedian and blocking a cruise ship carrying LGBTQ+ passengers from docking in the run-up to the Nato summit in the capital. The arrests followed a ban on demonstrations in Ankara that was put in place until 10 July. Human Rights Watch (HR
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Turkish police detain a protester during an anti-Nato demonstration in Ankara on Sunday. Photograph: Adem Altan/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenTurkish police detain a protester during an anti-Nato demonstration in Ankara on Sunday. Photograph: Adem Altan/AFP/Getty ImagesTurkeyTurkey intensifies crackdown on public life in run-up to Nato summit in AnkaraMore than 200 arrested in raids, comedian and journalists jailed, gay-friendly cruise turned away and protests bannedRuth Michaelson in IstanbulMon 6 Jul 2026 07.00 EDTLast modified on Mon 6 Jul 2026 07.21 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleAuthorities in Turkey have widened a crackdown on public life, arresting more than 200 people during raids across Ankara last month, jailing a comedian and blocking a cruise ship carrying…
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