Why do authoritarian regimes target the LGBTQ+ community?
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What happened
A recent crackdown on the LGBTQ+ community in Turkey is symptomatic of a wider rights regression, according to experts. It's worse under authoritarian regimes, but why is it such a popular policy for these states?
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