Justice
Dozens of LGBTQ Persons Arrested in Turkey: 'This Is Not a Spontaneous Police Action, This Is Policy'
Turkish police arrested dozens of LGBTQ individuals and blocked organization accounts in Ankara and Istanbul, citing investigations into criminal organizations involving prostitution and drugs. Activists Yildiz Tar and Rémy Bonny describe the actions as state policy under President Erdogan, aimed at erasing LGBTQ people from public space and positioning them as threats to traditional Turkish family values. The crackdown follows a ban on pride events since 2015 and coincides with proposals to criminalize expressions related to sexual orientation and gender identity.
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