# Turkish authorities detain at least 150 at protest over LGBTQ+ arrests

https://mins.news/en/item/59191

- Reuters, 2026-09-15 12:05 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/turkish-authorities-detain-least-150-protest-over-lgbtq-arrests-2026-09-15/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aa9347542d5dc0001471310

> At least 150 people were detained in Turkey on Tuesday after police intervened at a gathering outside Istanbul’s Caglayan courthouse. Witnesses said demonstrators had planned to protest recent detentions targeting LGBTQ+ groups.

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