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'This Is State Policy': Wave of Arrests Hits LGBT+ Community in Turkey
Turkish police arrested dozens of LGBT+ individuals in Ankara and Istanbul, citing investigations into criminal organizations. President Erdoğan’s government justified the raids as protecting family values under his 'Decade of Family and Population' plan. Activists describe the actions as state policy aimed at erasing the community from public space, noting increased risks in prisons and proposed laws criminalizing sexual orientation expressions.
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