Turkey widens LGBTQI+ crackdown, dozens jailed pending trial

Turkish authorities have jailed dozens of individuals pending trial in an expanding crackdown on LGBTQI+ groups, drawing international condemnation and protests outside Turkish embassies. The move signals a hardening of state policy against LGBTQI+ communities, with legal proceedings now underway. The scale and legal basis of the arrests remain unclear, but the pattern suggests a deliberate escalation.