Türkiye’s crackdown on LGBTI groups and activists is part of an escalating rights crisis

On 13 September, I woke in southwest Türkiye to news of a large-scale operation targeting LGBTI organizations and human rights defenders across the country. Since then, police have arrested at least 116 people across 15 provinces following raids on homes, venues and the offices of LGBTI rights organizations. At least 83 people have been placed [...] The post Türkiye’s crackdown on LGBTI groups and activists is part of an escalating rights crisis appeared first on Amnesty International .
2026-09-22 11:13:55