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Turkish police detain LGBT activists and conduct searches across several provinces

RTP Notícias13 September 2026 at 13:00

Turkish police launched a large-scale operation against associations defending homosexual and transsexual rights in various regions of the country. The operation resulted in the detention of about a dozen activists.

The authorities conducted searches in several nightclubs and spaces frequented by the LGBT community in Istanbul. The operation also targeted associations working to defend the rights of this community.

The police action occurs in a context of growing repression against the LGBT community in Turkey, which has seen restricted access to rights and increased discrimination in recent years.

Why this matters

The operation represents a hardening of Turkish authorities' stance toward the LGBT community, directly affecting activists and gathering spaces in Istanbul and other regions. This is a significant escalation in the repression of LGBTQIA+ rights in Turkey, following a trend of increasing restrictions in recent years.

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