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Turkey detains LGBTQ+ activists in nationwide raids tied to family-values push

As of October 2026: Overseeing the 'My Family is Safe' operation

Turkey's 'My Family is Safe' operation has swept 116 people into custody across 15 provinces since Sept 11, and courts have ordered 82 held in pre-trial detention. Prosecutors targeted nine LGBTQ+ and HIV-support associations and 13 businesses, and authorities have moved to dissolve four of the groups.

Updated Oct 3