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Turkey escalates crackdown on left-wing parties, LGBTQ+ groups and media

The Turkish government is reported to have intensified its crackdown on left-wing parties, LGBTQ+ associations and media outlets. Specific measures and the scale of the crackdown remain unclear.

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Broader domestic repression can deepen political instability and increase human-rights tensions involving Turkey.

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  1. Turkish government escalates crackdown on left-wing parties, LGBTQ+ associations and media outlets ↗wsws.org · Recorded source date: Sep 16, 2026, 8:02 AM UTC

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