Turkey's LGBTQ+ crackdown – "Everything can go darker and darker" | DW News

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More than 200 people have been detained in Turkey in a widening crackdown on the LGBTQ+ community. At least 60 have now been jailed, according to a legal rights group. Police raided bars, LGBTQ+ organizations and activists' homes across 15 provinces – and protests against the crackdown have also been met with mass arrests. The government says it is protecting children and the family. LGBTQ+ activists say they are being targeted simply for who they are. So what is happening in Turkey and how far could it go? Chapters: 0:00 Turkish police break up pro-LGBTQ protest 2:16 Erdogan's role in crackdown 4:41 Belinda Dear, ILGA-Europe 5:51 What we know about those arrested 7:59 Are international bodies doing enough? For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews ►Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/u

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