Turkish authorities launch sweeping crackdown on LGBTQ+ community

Turkish authorities launch sweeping crackdown on LGBTQ+ community Submitted by Alex MacDonald on Tue, 09/15/2026 - 13:56 Journalists, campaigners, HIV organisations and members of public among hundreds detained in 'My Family is Safe' crackdown Turkish police standing outside a nightclub during a police raid as part of the 'My Family is Safe' operation in Istanbul, Turkey, 13 September 2026 (DHA/AFP) Off Authorities in Turkey have launched an unprecedented crackdown on the LGBTQ+ community, arresting and detaining h