# At least 150 detained after police intervene at Istanbul LGBTQ+ gathering

https://mins.news/en/item/59641

- CNN, 2026-09-15 17:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/15/world/lgbtq-arrests-turkish-authorities-detain-protests-intl?Date=20260915&Profile=CNN

> A planned demonstration over recent detentions directed at LGBTQ+ groups ended with at least 150 people in custody after police intervened outside Istanbul’s Caglayan courthouse on Tuesday, witnesses said.

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