Politics● ElevatedBreakingSep 18 · Sep 18, 2026, 2:13 PM
Sweeping raids leave Turkey’s LGBTQI+ community fearing what comes next
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from RFI [en] · Middle East
Turkey has jailed dozens of people pending trial as a sweeping crackdown on LGBTQI+ groups widens, prompting international condemnation and protests outside Turkish embassies on Friday.
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