The government operation dubbed “My Family Is Safe,” targeting LGBTI+ associations, activists, student clubs, entertainment venues (including gay bars), and content creators, began late on the night of September 12 and is still ongoing.
September 13: The Minister of Justice announced that legal proceedings had been initiated against 162 individuals, 9 associations, and 13 businesses during the operation.
September 14: 16 people in Izmir and 5 people in the Kuşadası district of Aydın were arrested on charges of “obscenity” and “prostitution.”
September 15: Eight people, including trans activists Umut Derin and Janset Kalan, Nedime Erdoğan, a mother of an LGBTI+ person and a member of the Rainbow Families Association, and journalist Tuğba Tekerek, were arrested as part of the operation targeting Kaos GL.
Meanwhile, 27 people were arrested in Mersin and 5 trans women in Ankara.
With these latest arrests, the number of people caught up in the “My Family Is Safe” witch hunt has risen to 61.
On the same day, 101 people were detained during a protest in Istanbul, while 17 were detained at a protest in Ankara. Those detained in the capital city were released late at night.
September 16: In the operations called “Ailem Güvende,” 20 people — including LGBTI+ activists — were detained, of whom 20 were arrested [pending trial] while 14 people were placed under judicial control measures. Arrest warrants were issued for 13 people.
The day before, 106 people who had been detained for staging a protest in front of Çağlayan Courthouse demanding the release of those detained in the operation were released after giving their statements.
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