Demonstrators were confronted by police as they gathered outside a court in Istanbul. Dozens were arrested over the weekend in the police crackdown.
The government says it is part of a push to protect traditional family values.
Related video here »
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Turkey’s LGBTQ+ Crackdown
Sep 15, 2026 | Turkish authorities have detained at least 150 people at a protest after police targeted gay bars and the homes of the LGBTQ+ community.
Demonstrators were confronted by police as they gathered outside a court in Istanbul. Dozens were arrested over the weekend in the police crackdown.
The government says it is part of a push to protect traditional family values.
Related video here »
Demonstrators were confronted by police as they gathered outside a court in Istanbul. Dozens were arrested over the weekend in the police crackdown.
The government says it is part of a push to protect traditional family values.
Related video here »
