Turkish authorities raid LGBTQ+ organizations and block their websites
Associated Press reports coordinated early-morning raids on LGBTQ+ groups, members, offices, and gathering places across Türkiye. Authorities said they were investigating 162 suspects, nine associations, and 13 businesses; reporting also describes access blocks on the websites of targeted organizations.
The raids, detentions, and online restrictions directly threaten community organizations, HIV-support work, information access, and freedom of association. Reports differ on the number of people detained and no final charges or outcomes are established, so Türkiye’s country scores remain unchanged while this crackdown is monitored.