Turkey: Dozens Arrested in Raids on LGBTQ+ Venues; Erdogan Calls Them 'Perverts'

Turkish police raided LGBTQ+ homes, bars, and NGO offices under an operation called 'My Family is Safe,' arresting dozens. President Erdogan's rhetoric and the crackdown aim to appease conservatives and address falling birth rates, drawing EU condemnation. This marks an escalation in state repression of sexual minorities, with implications for domestic politics and Turkey-EU relations.