https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/turkey-s-rights-groups-eu-call-out-lgbtq-crackdownContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/turkey-s-rights-groups-eu-call-out-lgbtq-crackdownhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/turkey-s-rights-groups-eu-call-out-lgbtq-crackdown#u73405Thu, 17 Sep 2026 21:25:21 +0000Turkish authorities have arrested 162 people in nationwide raids targeting gay bars, LGBTQ+ organizations, and HIV support groups across 15 provinces. The operation, which began September 12, has led to at least 82 people being jailed pending trial and the detention of at least 150 protesters. Human rights envoys from France, Sweden, Finland, Germany, the Netherlands, and Iceland have denounced the measures as deeply troubling. Press freedom organizations are now calling for the release of journalists detained during the sweep, including Tuğba Tekerek.Why it mattersThe Turkish government justi