Event Brief
Turkey raids LGBT groups, arrests 116 and blocks 180 accounts
By The BriefBrief · Sources (14)
Filed: Sep 17, 2026 at 4:05 PM ET
Summary: Turkish authorities launched a nationwide crackdown on LGBT rights organizations, raiding gay bars and shutting down activist groups. Since the actions began, they arrested and detained about 116 people across 15 provinces and launched investigations of more than 160 people, while blocking or restricting 180 social media accounts.
WHO: Turkish authorities
WHAT: Raided gay bars and shut down LGBT rights organizations; arrested and detained about 116 people, investigated more than 160, and blocked or restricted 180 social media accounts
WHEN: Sep 17, 2026
WHERE: Turkey
WHY: Turkish authorities said the crackdown was aimed at protecting Turkey’s family values.
Sources (14):
ABC News,
Africa News,
BBC News,
Balkan Insight,
Deutsche Welle,
Euronews,
Fox News,
France 24,
Jerusalem Post,
Middle East Eye,
New York Times,
PBS NewsHour,
Straits Times,
The Independent
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