Turkey LGBTQ+ crackdown draws EU, domestic rights group criticism

Turkish authorities conducted raids and arrests targeting LGBTQ+ individuals, prompting condemnation from domestic rights groups and the EU. The move signals a tightening of social policy under the current government, with Brussels calling for respect of fundamental rights. The scope and legal basis of the crackdown remain unclear, but it marks a notable escalation in state pressure on the LGBTQ+ community.