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

https://mins.news/en/item/61202

- France 24, 2026-09-16 14:57 UTC
- Society
- Original: http://www.france24.com/en/video/20260916-turkey-jails-8-lgbtq-activists-pending-trial-as-part-of-sweeping-investigation

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

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