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Turkey detains 233 ahead of NATO summit, including LGBTQ+ activist Yildiz Tar
Turkey detains 233 ahead of NATO summit, including LGBTQ activist Yildiz Tar
The operation included alleged militant suspects as well as LGBTQ and leftist activists, raising concerns over the scope of the crackdown.
Ezgi Akin
Jun 23, 2026
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Demonstrators take part in a rally against the upcoming NATO Summit early July in Ankara, on June 13, 2026. — Adem ALTAN / AFP via Getty Images
ANKARA — Turkish authorities on Tuesday detained 233 people in raids in Ankara and Istanbul ahead of next month’s NATO summit in the Turkish capital, including a leading LGBTQ activist. The detentions drew criticism from opposition parties and press freedom advocates.
What we know: The Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office said Tuesday that the detentions came as part of investigations into several outlawed groups.
The suspects were accused of links to radical leftist and jihadi organizations, including........
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