Turkey arrests 160 LGBTQI+ activists in nationwide crackdown

Turkish authorities arrested 160 individuals linked to the LGBTQI+ community, accusing them of 'indecency' and violating family-protection laws. The arrests mark a significant escalation in state repression against the community, described by critics as a 'witch hunt.' The move signals a hardening of domestic policy under the current government, with potential implications for civil liberties and international scrutiny.