# Turkey jails 8 LGBTQ+ activists pending trial in sweeping investigation

https://mins.news/en/item/60823

- Reuters, 2026-09-16 11:25 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/turkey-jails-8-lgbtq-activists-pending-trial-part-sweeping-investigation-2026-09-16/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aaa7c94a4391a000126702e

> Eight members of Turkish LGBTQ+ rights group Kaos GL were jailed pending trial on Tuesday in a nationwide operation. The government says it is protecting family values and children, while rights groups say the action targets fundamental rights.

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