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Police raids against LGBTQ clubs in Turkey

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Police made big raids in Turkey. Police searched 38 places. This happened in cities like Istanbul and Ankara. Police took 26 people into custody.

These people work for LGBTQ clubs. These clubs help gay people for example. A known club is Kaos GL. Police arrested board members there.

The prosecution calls the action a security operation. It says: The clubs endanger children and families. Internet sites of the clubs are blocked too.

President Erdogan often speaks badly about LGBTQ persons. Homosexuality is not illegal in Turkey. Experts say: The government uses the justice system against opponents.

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Definitions

LGBTQ
The short form stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer people.
Razzia
A raid is a sudden search by police at multiple places at the same time.
Staatsanwaltschaft
This office investigates crimes and decides if someone goes to court.
Justiz
The justice system handles courts and laws in the state.

People

Recep Tayyip Erdogan
He is the president of Turkey for many years and leads the government.

Locations

TRrkei
A country that lies partly in Europe and partly in Asia.
Istanbul
The largest city in Turkey that lies by the sea.
Ankara
The capital city of Turkey and seat of the government.

Sources

Logo Spiegel
Spiegel

Operation »Meine Familie ist in Sicherheit«: Razzia und Festnahmen bei LGBTQ+-Vereinen in der Türkei

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Logo Kurier
Kurier

LGBT-Aktivisten in der Türkei bei Razzien festgenommen

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Logo Die Presse
Die Presse

Landesweite Razzien gegen LGBT-Vereine in der Türkei

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Logo Standard
Standard

26 Festnahmen bei landesweiten Razzien gegen LGBT-Vereine in der Türkei

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Logo VOL
VOL

Razzien und Festnahmen bei LGBT-Vereinen in der Türkei

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