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In a significant escalation of its ongoing repression of LGBTQ+ groups, Turkey’s authorities executed simultaneous police raids in major cities like Istanbul and Ankara early this morning. This crackdown aligns with a decade-long trend of hostility towards these communities, particularly intensifying in the lead-up to elections. Activists and human rights advocates are responding with outrage, raising concerns over the implications for civil rights in the country as they brace for potential further repression.