https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/turkey-arrests-dozens-in-crackdown-on-lgbtq-activistsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/turkey-arrests-dozens-in-crackdown-on-lgbtq-activistshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/turkey-arrests-dozens-in-crackdown-on-lgbtq-activists#u73776Fri, 18 Sep 2026 02:15:44 +0000Turkish authorities are conducting nationwide raids and arrests of LGBTQ+ activists, HIV care workers, and journalists under obscenity laws. At least 82 people remain jailed pending trial following actions that began on September 12. Police used tear gas against protesters, and the government has shut down hundreds of social media accounts. Envoys from France, Sweden, Finland, Germany, the Netherlands, and Iceland have called on Turkey to respect civil liberties as international pressure mounts. A government minister stated the operations aim to protect families.Why it mattersThe crackdown tar https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/turkey-arrests-dozens-in-crackdown-on-lgbtq-activistshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/turkey-arrests-dozens-in-crackdown-on-lgbtq-activists#u71971Thu, 17 Sep 2026 03:21:09 +0000Turkish authorities have arrested 162 people in raids targeting LGBTQ+ and HIV support groups. On Tuesday, courts jailed eight members of the rights group Kaos GL pending trial. The crackdown has triggered protests in Istanbul and Ankara, leading to the detention of at least 150 demonstrators at one event and dozens more at an Istanbul courthouse. The government links these operations to the protection of family values, while the European Union has expressed concern over the raids. Online restrictions have also expanded to block X accounts of journalists and women's rights groups.Why it m