Turkey detains 60 in raids on LGBTQ groups
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Turkish police arrested at least 60 people on Sunday in raids on gay bars and the homes of LGBTQ activists. Authorities said the operation aimed to protect traditional family values.
Rights groups and opposition parties condemned the arrests. The European Union parliament's rapporteur on Turkey also criticized the raids.