Turkish police conducted raids that resulted in the detention of dozens of LGBTQ+ activists and individuals associated with gay bars.

Social Issues Human Rights Law EnforcementSep 14, 2026score 0.402 posts · 1 replies across 2 instances

The thread discusses the detention of dozens of LGBTQ+ activists and individuals associated with gay bars by Turkish police, highlighting a crackdown on LGBTQ+ communities. This incident is significant due to its implications for human rights and freedom of expression in Turkey.

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Parent: Human RightsEntity: LGBTQ+ ActivistsImpact: negativeDate: Sep 14, 2026 - Sep 16, 2026Target: The treatment of LGBTQ+ individuals by Turkish authorities

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Turkish police detain dozens in raids on gay bars and homes of LGBTQ+ activists
L: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpve191wy47o
C: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49691447
posted on 2026.09.13 at 23:07:46 (c=0, p=5)

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#BBC #News Turkish police detain dozens in raids on gay bars and homes of LGBTQ+ activists https://w.st/LQRaN

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#BBCNews - Turkish police detain dozens in raids on gay bars and homes of LGBTQ+ activists
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpve191wy47o

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#BBC #News Turkey arrests dozens in crackdown on LGBTQ+ activists https://w.st/pA6Bf

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