https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eu-concerned-about-turkey-anti-lgbtq-raidsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eu-concerned-about-turkey-anti-lgbtq-raidshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eu-concerned-about-turkey-anti-lgbtq-raids#u70163Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:20:16 +0000Turkish authorities have detained 162 individuals in a nationwide crackdown targeting LGBTQ+ activists, gay bars, and private homes. The European Union has expressed concern over the operation, while the Council of Europe rights commissioner urged the immediate release of detained civil society workers. Separate protests in Istanbul against the arrests led to at least 150 additional detentions by police. Meanwhile, Turkey's Justice Ministry instructed prosecutors across all 81 provinces to review complaints regarding LGBTQ+ content.Why it mattersThe crackdown marks an escalation of state