Turkey’s LGBTQ+ Crackdown: 162 Arrested in Weekend Raids
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Turkish authorities arrested at least 162 people this weekend in a nationwide crackdown on the LGBTQ+ community. Police raided gay bars and other venues across the country.
Ankara says the raids are meant to protect family values. Critics call them a direct attack on LGBTQ+ rights.