Turkey detains 47 in raids on gay bars, activists' homes

Turkey detains 47 in raids on gay bars, activists' homes

Turkish police detained 47 in raids across 12 provinces on gay bars and LGBTQ+ activists’ homes, officials said. It falls under the government’s “My Family is Safe” campaign to protect family values. Same-sex relations are legal in Turkey, though same-sex marriage is not recognized. Kaos GL counted 50 detained.

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