Turkey's 'My Family is Safe' campaign targets LGBTQ+ community amid crackdown

Turkish authorities have significantly escalated a nationwide crackdown on the LGBTQI+ community, resulting in at least 160 arrests, raids on homes and bars, and the closure of NGOs. The operation, framed by the government as 'protecting family values' under the 'My Family is Safe' campaign, also targets journalists and human rights organizations covering the events. The scope and full legal basis of the crackdown remain partially unclear, but it represents a coordinated state campaign.