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Turkey detains dozens in crackdown on LGBTQ+ activists and journalists

Protesters teargassed as minister claims widespread raids and arrests under obscenity laws were to ‘protect families’

The Guardian - UK · Sep 17

Saudi in need, friend Pakistan missing in 'deed': Islamabad faces Mecca pact test with Iran looming

Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday that it had intercepted a Houthi drone heading towards Mecca, calling the security of Islam's holiest city a 'red line'. The Houthis flatly denied targeting Mecca and, in the same round of escalation, claimed to have shot down a Saudi F-15 fighter jet over Yemen's…

The Times of India · Sep 16

Turkey arrests dozens in ongoing crackdown on LGBTQI+ groups

A crackdown on LGBTQI+ groups in Turkey escalated on Tuesday as authorities made dozens of new arrests and police detained protesters in Istanbul and Ankara, following days of raids, arrests and online restrictions across the country.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 16

Ports giant DP World redraws Hormuz logistics with truck bet

DP World also set up hybrid sea-and-road services for shipments from Asia and the US, also via Turkey.

The Economic Times · Sep 15

'The very existence of LGBTQI people is seen as obscene', Turkish activist says

Turkish police on Sunday swooped into gay bars and the homes of LGBTQ activists, arresting at least 60 people in raids authorities said were aimed at boosting traditional family values, officials and activists said. Turkey's LGBTQ community has frequently been targeted by the government, with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan labelling…

France 24 · Sep 14

Turkey police disperse pro-LGBTQ protesters with tear gas

Turkish police fired tear gas at pro-LGBTQ demonstrators in the western city of Izmir on Monday, as activists protested a nationwide crackdown that saw dozens arrested over the weekend in a campaign authorities described as defending traditional family values.

France 24 · Sep 14

Seven Bird Flu Detections Since September 1 Hit Turkey Farms Across the Dakotas, Minnesota and Idaho

USDA has recorded seven H5N1 poultry detections since the start of September, mostly at turkey farms. Human risk stays low. What the culling rules mean.

Medical Daily · Sep 14

Turkey detains dozens in raids of bars, homes in crackdown on LGBTQ community

Turkish authorities on Sunday launched raids on gay bars, nightclubs, LGBTQ association offices and activists' homes in a sweeping crackdown in several cities as part of the government's "My Family is Safe" operations, Turkey's justice minister said. More than 60 people were arrested, according to the state news agency, in…

France 24 · Sep 13

Turkey detains 26 after 'family values' raids on LGBTQ+ groups

Turkish law enforcement executed a sweeping campaign against LGBTQ+ associations, detaining 26 people and conducting raids across the country. In total, 38 suspects were targeted, with authorities seizing illegal items and tech equipment. The initiative, branded 'My Family is Safe,' is presented by the government as a defense of family…

The Times of India · Sep 13

Erdogan hints at larger nuclear partnership with Russia, unsettling Turkey's allies

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is signalling a move to expand nuclear power cooperation with Russia, just as his country’s first Russian-built nuclear station prepares to go live later this year. The deepening partnership is likely to unsettle Turkey’s western allies.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 12