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Politics● ElevatedSep 13 · Sep 13, 2026, 2:25 PM

Turkish police detain dozens in raids on gay bars and homes of LGBTQ+ activists

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Human rights groups in Turkey have accused the government of using a family- values campaign to target the LGBTQ+ community.

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