Turkey’s LGBT+ Crackdown Sparks Global Outrage
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Turkey has launched widespread operations against LGBT+ rights organizations. The crackdown has triggered strong reactions from international bodies, including the Council of Europe, Amnesty International, the European Union, and global LGBT+ networks. Rights groups condemned the moves, stating: “Human rights work is not a crime.”