Seven European countries issue statement regarding "My Family is Safe" operations

Published 20 Sept, 15:55 Updated 20 Sept, 16:30 Photo: Halk TV

This story is from 20 September 2026.

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France, Sweden, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Denmark and the Netherlands expressed concern in a joint statement about the 'Ailem Güvende' operations against LGBTI+ individuals and organisations in Türkiye since September 12. Italy did not take part; it was reported that Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni instructed not to sign.

The joint statement drew attention to Türkiye's obligations under the European Convention on Human Rights, to which it is a party, and called for respect for the right to peaceful assembly. The absence of Italy's signature was linked to the government of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's stance on the rights demands of same-sex couples.

Seven European countries issue statement regarding "My Family is Safe" operations

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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.
20 Sept 2026 15:55 Seven European countries issue statement regarding "My Family is Safe" operations France, Sweden, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Denmark and the Netherlands expressed concern in a joint statement about the 'Ailem Güvende' operations against LGBTI+ individuals and organisations in Türkiye since September 12. Italy did not take part; it was reported that Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni instructed not to sign.