What’s behind Turkey’s LGBTQ+ crackdown?

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What’s behind Turkey’s LGBTQ+ crackdown?

Turkish authorities have detained at least 150 people at a protest after police targeted gay bars and the homes of the LGBTQ+ community.

Demonstrators were confronted by police as they gathered outside a court in Istanbul.

Dozens were arrested over the weekend in the police crackdown.

The government says it is part of a push to protect traditional family values.

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Date: September 15, 2026