# Turkish authorities launch crackdown on 2SLGBTQ+ and HIV support groups

https://mins.news/en/item/56688

- CBC News, 2026-09-13 14:52 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/turkey-crackdown-2slgbtq-and-hiv-support-groups-9.7342209?cmp=rss

> Turkish authorities carried out an early-Sunday crackdown targeting several 2SLGBTQ+ groups and individuals. Dozens of members were detained, while association offices were entered and popular gathering places raided.

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