Turkish court jails 16 in Izmir after raids on LGBTQ+ groups
The Izmir chief prosecutor’s office said 18 suspects had been detained under the “My Family is Safe” operation, with 16 of them ordered to be remanded in jail and the other two placed under judicial supervision.
A Turkish court ordered the detention of 16 people pending trial in the western province of Izmir as part of a government campaign that has included sweeping raids on LGBTQ+ associations, a prosecutor’s office said on Monday.
The government says the operation is aimed at protecting children and family values.
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