https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/turkish-authorities-launch-crackdown-on-lgbtq-and-hiv-support-groupsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/turkish-authorities-launch-crackdown-on-lgbtq-and-hiv-support-groupshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/turkish-authorities-launch-crackdown-on-lgbtq-and-hiv-support-groups#u70560Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:56:05 +0000Turkish authorities have increased their crackdown on LGBTQ+ organizations, arresting at least 31 more individuals and raiding offices across several provinces. Eight members of the group Kaos GL are now jailed pending trial as part of this sweeping investigation. Police intervened in protests against these actions in Ankara and Istanbul. These operations follow a larger campaign that previously saw hundreds detained and websites blocked nationwide. International critics argue the government is using the protection of family values to infringe on civil rights.Why it mattersThis campaign follow https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/turkish-authorities-launch-crackdown-on-lgbtq-and-hiv-support-groupshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/turkish-authorities-launch-crackdown-on-lgbtq-and-hiv-support-groups#u69188Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:36:44 +0000Turkish police have detained at least 162 people during a national campaign targeting LGBTQ+ associations, gay bars, and the homes of activists. In Izmir, a court ordered 16 of 18 suspects detained under the "My Family is Safe" operation to be jailed pending trial. The crackdown expanded Tuesday as authorities detained at least 150 more people during a protest outside Istanbul's Caglayan courthouse. This wave of enforcement includes blocking websites and raiding offices across multiple provinces.Why it mattersThe Turkish government states these operations protect family values.