https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/journalists-decry-crackdown-after-turkey-blocks-news-site-over-lgbt-propagandaContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/journalists-decry-crackdown-after-turkey-blocks-news-site-over-lgbt-propagandahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/journalists-decry-crackdown-after-turkey-blocks-news-site-over-lgbt-propaganda#u102860Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:31:21 +0000Turkish authorities have blocked the independent news portal T24 over allegations of promoting LGBTQ+ propaganda. A Turkish journalist whose articles were used as grounds for the ban stated that the decision treats objective reporting on LGBTQ+ people as a criminal act. The independent outlet prepared to challenge the court order. The action forms part of a broader regulatory crackdown on internet media and LGBTQ+ groups in the country.Why it mattersThe access ban reflects rising tensions surrounding online speech and LGBTQ+ rights in Turkey under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's administ