### [2026-09-30](/feed/2026/09/30/index.md)

##### 2026 Turkish LGBTQ raids
# A Turkish court orders the closure of independent news website "T24" and its social media accounts after the justice ministry reported that the outlet had published 118 items during the previous year which the court classified as "LGBTQ propaganda". 




### Sources:

1. [AFP via RTL Today](https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/turkey-says-news-site-closed-for-lgbtq-propaganda-137222786)

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