EU says it is following detentions in "My Family Is Safe" operations with concern

Published 18 Sept, 17:17 Photo: Halk TV

This story is from 18 September 2026.

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In operations spanning 15 provinces, legal proceedings were reportedly launched against 162 suspects, 9 associations and 13 businesses. The EU said it was following the detentions and access blocks "with concern," had "noted" reports that most detainees were released, and reiterated its call for anti-discrimination recommendations to be implemented.

The EU recalled that in last year's Türkiye Report, it recommended improving the legal framework for combating discrimination and protecting LGBTI+ individuals. It called on Turkish authorities to end intimidation.

EU says it is following detentions in "My Family Is Safe" operations with concern

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T24 Access Block News Series

Where it began 16 Sept 2026 Istanbul Chief Prosecutor's Office: Access blocked to 419 social media accounts

6 Oct 2026 15:57 T24 access-block appeal still undecided after five days The appeal by T24, blocked on 30 September by the Istanbul 1st Criminal Judgeship of Peace, has gone undecided for five days. The outlet had applied to the Istanbul 2nd Criminal Judgeship of Peace on 1 October.
1 Oct 2026 13:50 Access block on T24 draws wide coverage in foreign press The Istanbul 1st Criminal Judgeship of Peace blocked access to T24's website and social media accounts on grounds of "LGBT propaganda." The decision received wide coverage in the foreign press, including Reuters and Frankfurter Allgemeine.
30 Sept 2026 15:52 Turkish court blocks access to T24 over 118 items The Istanbul 1st Criminal Judgeship of Peace ordered access to the T24 news site's website and social media accounts to be blocked. The ruling cited the allegation that the site produced 118 items of LGBT propaganda in one year.
25 Sept 2026 15:26 Europe reacts to 'My Family Is Safe' operations: Our families are not safe Seventy cultural workers living in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Liechtenstein issued a joint statement against the 'My Family Is Safe' operations targeting LGBTI+ people in Türkiye. 'Our families are not safe,' they said.
18 Sept 2026 17:17 EU says it is following detentions in "My Family Is Safe" operations with concern In operations spanning 15 provinces, legal proceedings were reportedly launched against 162 suspects, 9 associations and 13 businesses. The EU said it was following the detentions and access blocks "with concern," had "noted" reports that most detainees were released, and reiterated its call for anti-discrimination recommendations to be implemented.