September 13Sep 13 Has.anybody heard if this was the Aquarius in the raids in Istanbul and around the country."Also targeted was a men’s hammam reputed to be a venue for prostitution."
September 13Sep 13 Author Macau BusinessTurkish police raid LGBTQ bars, activists' homes | Macau...International, MNA | Turkish police on Sunday made a slew of arrests in raids on gay bars and the homes of LGBTQ activists, authorities and one organisation targeted said.
September 20Sep 20 On 9/13/2026 at 2:15 PM, xpaulo said:Has.anybody heard if this was the Aquarius in the raids in Istanbul and around the country."Also targeted was a men’s hammam reputed to be a venue for prostitution."Yes, it was the hammam referenced obliquely by the media coverage. It seems that very few establishments were physically sealed irrespective of the possibility that persons were charged. The functioning or operational status of Aquarius is unclear. If somebody wishes to sponsor me to check it out, I can volunteer as tribute, but my tastes run expensive. My calculated judgement is that it remains open.
September 21Sep 21 Author remains open8 hours ago, NormandyCoast said:Yes, it was the hammam referenced obliquely by the media coverage. It seems that very few establishments were physically sealed irrespective of the possibility that persons were charged. The functioning or operational status of Aquarius is unclear. If somebody wishes to sponsor me to check it out, I can volunteer as tribute, but my tastes run expensive. My calculated judgement is that it remains open.One place was cited for violating its business licence which could be Aquarius as I don't think prostitution is illegal in Turkey.
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