Turkish police detain dozens in raids on LGBTQ+ venues under family-values drive
Turkish police detained 47 people in raids on gay bars and the homes of LGBTQ+ activists across 12 provinces as part of the government’s 'My Family is Safe' campaign; 26 arrests were in Istanbul and 21 in Ankara linked to the Kaos GL group, with drugs, digital equipment and a firearm seized. Rights groups say the operation targets LGBTQ+ civil society, while authorities have blocked LGBTQ+ websites and social media accounts and say hundreds are facing legal action as part of the campaign.