Turkish authorities have blocked access to T24, one of the country’s leading opposition news websites, as part of a government campaign called "My Family's Safety," which began in September and targets LGBTQI-related content. According to BBC News Turkish, the Turkish justice ministry decided to block the site, citing 118 articles from the past year that it claims promote "LGBT propaganda." T24, which had around 20 million monthly visitors, responded by questioning how articles, some of which are years old, could threaten public order or the family. The outlet also criticized what it called a "false campaign" on social media that led to a "decision of extreme gravity" affecting many journalists and media workers. While the site remains active, it is now only accessible through certain virtual private networks (VPNs). Founded in 2009, T24 is one of the oldest independent digital-only news platforms in Turkey. It provides a platform for well-known columnists, many of whom are labeled as "liberals" and had previously supported Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during his early years in power, when he appeared less authoritarian and more open than he is today. The blocking of T24 comes amid a broader crackdown on press freedom and freedom of expression, as part of the "My Family's Safety" operation, which initially targeted more than 150 websites and social media accounts. Journalist Tugba Tekerek, known for her investigative work on the decline of higher education in Turkey, was arrested based on a single article about homophobia in Georgia, a neighboring country. In a letter published by the online media Medyascope, she described her difficult prison conditions, including sleeping on a mattress in front of a toilet in a cell meant for two people but occupied by four. She wrote, "This detention allows me at least to keep up to date with the latest news on the world of drugs," and urged perseverance: "One must take a deep breath and continue to hold on, because we have no other choice. Let us continue to fight for a free and democratic world." In another letter published by Kisa Dalga, transgender activist Janset Kalan, who was detained for "obscenity," criticized the government's operation and questioned its priorities. "Why not instead focus on the tens of thousands of girls married before 18, victims of sexual abuse and prevented from having abortions? On the hundreds of children forced to work who lose their lives on construction sites?" she asked. Meanwhile, Nese Tamer, a representative of the Listag association for parents of LGBTQI children, said that the operation has targeted families who support their LGBTQI children. "What family is safe when even parents who choose to support their children are targeted?" she asked emotionally. "Our children have done nothing wrong, and despite the fear, we, their families, rather than trying to change them, will remain by their side," she promised.