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Turkish authorities launch crackdown on LGBTQ+, HIV support groups

Thehindu · WorldNews · 2026-09-13

Turkish authorities launch crackdown on LGBTQ+, HIV support groups

Turkish authorities launch crackdown on LGBTQ+, HIV support groups. Justice Minister Akin Gurlek announced on social media that the investigation into 162 suspects, nine associations and 13 businesses was to “protect children, the institution of the family, and public order” The religious conservative Justice and Development Party has been increasingly vocal against LGBTQ+ groups to play up to the more conservative elements of its base.

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