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Title: Turkey jails 31 in LGBTQ+ crackdown, detains 126 protesters
Post by: Sarah B on September 20, 2026, 04:24:51 PM
Post by: Sarah B on September 20, 2026, 04:24:51 PM
Title: Turkey jails 31 in LGBTQ+ crackdown, detains 126 protesters
Link To: Article (https://www.reuters.com/world/turkish-authorities-detain-least-150-protest-over-lgbtq-arrests-2026-09-15/)
Author: Reuters
Date: September 15, 2026 11:40 AM UTC
Trigger Warning: None
Brief summary of the article
Turkish authorities arrested at least 31 people pending trial as part of a government campaign targeting LGBTQ+ groups, while police detained at least 126 people during protests in Ankara and Istanbul. The actions followed raids on LGBTQ+ organisations in several provinces, with authorities also restricting websites and social media accounts and the Council of Europe's human rights commissioner expressing concern.
Main Points of the Article
"Turkish authorities arrested at least 31 people pending trial on Tuesday [...] targeting LGBTQ+ groups"
"police detained at least 126 people during protests"
Best Wishes Always
Sarah B
Global Moderator
@Jessica_Rose @Lori Dee
Link To: Article (https://www.reuters.com/world/turkish-authorities-detain-least-150-protest-over-lgbtq-arrests-2026-09-15/)
Author: Reuters
Date: September 15, 2026 11:40 AM UTC
Trigger Warning: None
Brief summary of the article
Turkish authorities arrested at least 31 people pending trial as part of a government campaign targeting LGBTQ+ groups, while police detained at least 126 people during protests in Ankara and Istanbul. The actions followed raids on LGBTQ+ organisations in several provinces, with authorities also restricting websites and social media accounts and the Council of Europe's human rights commissioner expressing concern.
Main Points of the Article
"Turkish authorities arrested at least 31 people pending trial on Tuesday [...] targeting LGBTQ+ groups"
"police detained at least 126 people during protests"
Best Wishes Always
Sarah B
Global Moderator
@Jessica_Rose @Lori Dee