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Turkish police detain dozens in raids on gay bars and homes of LGBTQ+ activists

Turkish police detain dozens in raids on gay bars and homes of LGBTQ+ activistsWorldPing

Human rights groups in Turkey have accused the government of using a family- values campaign to target the LGBTQ+ community.

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Turkey: Police arrested at least 63 people in anti-LGBT+ crackdown

Turkish authorities on Sunday launched raids on gay bars, nightclubs, LGBTQ association offices and activists' homes in a sweeping crackdown in several cities as part of the government's "My Family is Safe" operations, Turkey's justice minister said.

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