Turkey detains 26 after raids on LGBTQ+ associations
By The BriefBrief
Turkish authorities detained 26 people and searched the offices of six LGBTQ+ associations in raids carried out after allegations of prostitution and obscenity, prosecutors said. The searches targeted multiple association offices in Istanbul on Sept. 13.
WHO:Turkish authorities; prosecutors
WHAT:Detained 26 people and searched offices of six LGBTQ+ associations in raids
WHEN:Sep 13, 2026
WHERE:Turkey
WHY:The raids followed allegations of prostitution and obscenity.
