Turkey's Erdogan escalates LGBT+ arrests under 'decade of family'

Turkish authorities continue a wave of arrests targeting LGBT+ individuals, with President Erdogan framing the crackdown as part of his 'decade of the family' initiative for 2026. Erdogan has publicly labeled LGBT+ people as 'perverse' and blamed them for declining birth rates, signaling a state-level campaign. The arrests mark an escalation in state rhetoric and enforcement, though the scale and legal basis remain partially unclear.