Turkey launches nationwide LGBT crackdown, targets journalists and NGOs

Turkish authorities conducted raids, arrests, and internet restrictions under the guise of 'protecting the family,' targeting LGBTQ+ groups and also independent journalists and human rights organizations covering the operation. This marks an escalation in state repression against civil society, with implications for press freedom and minority rights. The scope and legal basis of the crackdown remain partially unclear, but the pattern suggests a coordinated state campaign.