Turkey's 'My Family Is Safe' operation jailed 51 people and detained 106 protesters

On 12 September 2026 Turkey launched an operation named 'My Family Is Safe'; Justice Minister Akın Gürlek said investigations concern facilitating prostitution, producing or distributing obscene material and exposing children to such content. By 16 September, 162 people, 9 associations and 13 businesses were under investigation across 15 provinces, 51 people had been jailed (16 in İzmir, 7 in Ankara, 28 in Mersin), and 106 people were detained at an Istanbul courthouse protest. Amnesty International said more than 180 social media accounts had been blocked or restricted. More than 120 women's organizations said organizing around sexual orientation and gender identity is not a crime.