Turkey cracks down on LGBT+ groups: "Defending rights is not a crime"
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Turkish authorities launched a new operation targeting LGBT+ organizations and human rights defenders under an investigation called "My Family Is Safe." The Human Rights Defenders Solidarity Network condemned the move. In a statement, the group said, "Defending human rights and LGBT+ rights is not a crime."