09/16/2026
Türkiye says this campaign is about protecting families and children. But targeting LGBT+ people, organizations, businesses, websites, and civil society is not protection. It is state-sanctioned repression.
Authorities say the investigations span 15 provinces and involve 162 suspects, nine associations, and 13 businesses.
Afghanistan’s Roshaniya stands with LGBT+ Turks.
No government gets to hunt people for who they are and expect the world to look away. Release everyone detained for peaceful LGBT+ advocacy. If they remain in cells, the Turkish government’s brutality will not go unanswered.