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The arrests are allegedly for offenses such as “obscenity,” prostitution, and drug use, effectively conflating defense of LGBT rights with criminal conduct—all under the pretext of a government campaign to “protect families.”

14/9/26, 7:01 pm2 reposts13 likes

In fact the arrests have nothing to do with making families safer. Instead, they weaponize the rhetoric of “family values” to pursue discrimination, stigma, and state repression.

Authorities have blocked or restricted access to the social media accounts and websites of dozens of LGBT, media and rights organizations. This operation marks a dramatic escalation in Türkiye's campaign against LGBT people and civil society.

Everyone in Türkiye should be concerned: when authorities abuse the criminal justice system to silence lawful expression, they undermine the rule of law for everyone.