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

https://mins.news/en/video/61169

- France 24 English, 2026-09-16 14:57 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Hi7c_Ua_i8

> 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 accuse it of targeting fundamental rights.

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