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Turkey arrests 160 LGBTQI+ activists in nationwide crackdown
Sveriges RadioLO·TR·2 days ago
Turkish authorities arrested eight people, including DW correspondent Tugba Tekerek, following protests over government treatment of the LGBTQ community. The arrests signal an escalation in state pressure on dissent and press freedom, though details on charges remain unclear. This marks a notable tightening of restrictions on journalists and activists in Turkey.
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