# Turkish police detain dozens in raids on gay bars and LGBTQ+ activists’ homes

https://mins.news/en/item/56654

- BBC News, 2026-09-13 14:25 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpve191wy47o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Turkish police say 47 people were detained in raids on gay bars and LGBTQ+ activists’ homes across 12 provinces. The government says the operation is part of its “My Family is Safe” campaign to protect family values, while human rights groups accuse it of targeting the LGBTQ+ community. Kaos GL was among the targets; the organisation says 50 activists were detained and related websites and social-media accounts were blocked.

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