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Politics● ElevatedSep 15 · Sep 15, 2026, 10:18 PM

Turkish police arrest dozens in pro-LGBTQ rights rally

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Le Monde [en] · Middle East

The demonstration followed sweeping police raids in several cities over the weekend. Same-sex relations are not a criminal offence in Turkey, but homophobia is prevalent, including at the highest levels of the state.

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