Turkey Faces Strong Criticism From the UN and EU: Release Them Immediately!
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Turkish authorities hold open criminal cases against more than 160 persons, 23 of whom are deprived of their liberty pending trial, according to figures from the NGO.
Raids against LGBTQ+ organizations in Turkey have resulted in numerous arrests. Ankara is now facing criticism: Several countries are condemning the measures, including Germany.
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) today expressed deep concern about the wave of arrests in the LGBT+ community in Turkey, demanding the "immediate release" of people arbitrarily detained.
As operations and detentions targeting LGBT+ individuals continue, arrests also occurred during protests in Ankara and Istanbul. The UN and the EU issued statements one after another, with the UN expressing concern over the detention of more than 150 people and demanding their immediate release.
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