Turkey arrests 26 people in raids targeting LGBTQ+ community

Turkish authorities arrested 26 people during raids targeting the LGBTQ+ community.

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The operations took place in several cities across the country this weekend.

The arrests come amid increasing repression against sexual minorities in Turkey.

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