The Turkish government conducted raids and detentions against LGBTQ+ groups, clashing with international commitments.
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Updated Sep 22
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What happened
The Turkish government conducted raids and detentions against LGBTQ+ groups, clashing with international commitments.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Canada, led by figures like Mark Carney, is engaging in diplomatic efforts regarding the human rights situation in Turkey, including free trade talks and calls for restraint on criticism.Sub-event
- The Turkish Ministry of Justice is directing a crackdown on content, which Amnesty International is monitoring regarding LGBT rights.Sub-event
Turkish government raids and detentions target LGBTQ+ groups, contradicting international commitments.1 source
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The entities involved
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Turkey
country in West Asia and Southeast Europe
Related events
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- The ECtHR criticized Turkish courts, Osman Kavala remains imprisoned, Hungary considers a defense pact, and the ICRC/UN called for autonomous weapons regulation.
- EU expresses concern over Turkish government actions.
- International figures, including Shirin Ebadi, call for political solutions regarding the Kurdish issue and urged the Turkish government to engage in a peace process.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- winnipegfreepress.com
- bianet.org
- bianet.org
- instinctmagazine.com
- abcnews.com
- al-monitor.com
- jamaica-gleaner.com