During weekend raids targeting LGBTQ+ activists and organizations in Turkey , several people were arrested and many social media accounts were blocked. The Turkish government's actions have drawn sharp criticism from across the country and abroad. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had announced the operation as part of the "Decade of Family and Population" scheme, a national strategy proclaimed in May 2025 that was to counter the drastic decline in the country's birth rate and strengthen the traditional, conservative family view. Istanbul saw renewed demonstrations on Tuesday, with LGBTQ+ associations emphasizing in a joint declaration that it wasn't a crime to set up an association and advocate for rights.
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