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Turkey puts 11 leaders of LGBT rights group on trial over 'obscenity' charges

Eleven leaders of a Turkish LGBT rights group were arraigned on charges that their lawyer described as "obscenity" and "violating the protection of the family," according to AFP.

Published Apr 8, 2026, 2:03 PM EDT | WFMZZ

Eleven leaders of a Turkish LGBT rights group went on trial Wednesday on charges of "obscenity" and "violating the protection of the family," their lawyer told AFP. The defendants appeared in court as the case was reported by AFP.