A-Infos (en) Italy, FAI, Umanita Nova #26-26 - Homophobic attack in Turkey (ca, de, it, pt, tr)[machine translation]

We are publishing the translation of a statement from Kaos GL-one of 
Turkey's leading LGBTI+ organizations-issued amidst the ongoing 
crackdown on LGBTI+ organizations, activists, and rights defenders in 
the country. --- On the night of September 12-13, police raided the 
homes of LGBTI+ and HIV activists, as well as the offices of LGBTI+ and 
HIV prevention organizations across Turkey, detaining at least 30 
people. That number continues to rise. Among those detained are board 
members and auditors from officially registered associations, including 
Kaos GL, Muamma, 7 Renk, SPoD, HEVI, Lambda, LISTAG, Pozitif Yasam, and 
Pozitif-iz.

Kaos GL has long been directly targeted by repressive and censorial 
measures, and its website is currently blocked in Turkey.

On September 16, 2026, Kaos GL issued a statement regarding the status 
of those arrested during the recent operation against LGBTI+ 
associations and activists.

The detained individuals have been transferred to various prisons in Sincan.

Here is the translated statement:

Kaos GL: "We fear for the safety of those detained. They must be 
released immediately."

September 16, 2026

We call for the immediate release of our friends, who have been unjustly 
and illegally detained following false accusations and an intense smear 
campaign.

We want the public to know that what is taking place is not a judicial 
proceeding, but an overt political operation targeting fundamental 
rights and freedoms. This process must be recognized for what it is: an 
attempt at intimidation.

As a result of this political operation, our friends have been 
transferred to various prisons in Sincan. We are deeply concerned that 
they may be subjected to mistreatment behind closed doors and under 
prison detention conditions, and we fear for their safety.

To ensure their safety and prevent potential rights violations, it is 
crucial that our friends detained in the same prison are not placed in 
solitary confinement and remain together at all times.

We wish to clearly remind the relevant authorities and the public that 
the responsibility for ensuring the safety and the physical and 
psychological integrity of all our friends currently in prison lies 
entirely with the prison administrations, the Ministry of Justice, and 
all relevant state institutions.

In the coming days, we will release a further comprehensive statement 
detailing this illegal political operation and the entire proceeding.

Pressure, political plots, false statements, and baseless accusations 
will not break our determination.

As Kaos GL, we will continue our fight for rights, equality, and freedom 
with even greater determination.

Our friends are not alone!

https://umanitanova.org/attacco-omofobo-in-turchia/
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