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Press freedom groups have criticized Turkey for detaining journalists and enforcing a media blackout amid nationwide protests sparked by the arrest of Istanbul's mayor.
BBC |
Mark Lowen has been deported from Turkey after being arrested in Istanbul on Wednesday, the BBC has said.
Reuters |
Turmoil unleashed by the arrest of Turkey's leading opposition figure last week has sent shockwaves through the private sector, forcing companies to rethink strategy and dig in for a period of uncerta...

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Turkey criticized for detaining journalists amid protests over arrest of Istanbul's mayor, a key Erdogan rival
Turkish authorities detained and deported BBC correspondent Mark Lowen​ and arrested other journalists amid the largest nationwide protests in a decade.
Turkey's opposition leader visits jailed Erdogan challenger Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu
The head of Turkey's main opposition party visited jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on Tuesday after six nights of massive protests calling for his release. Imamoglu, arrested on March 19 on corruption charges,
Istanbul divided as Erdogan rival’s arrest sparks anti-government protests
The scent of tear gas lingered over Sarachane Square in Istanbul as thousands gathered over the weekend to protest against the arrest of the city’s mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, outside the municipal headquarters.
BBC's Mark Lowen deported from Turkey after covering protests
Mark Lowen was covering the protests in Istanbul when he was arrested and later deported back to the UK, the BBC has said.
Turkey’s Opposition Is Energized: ‘The Fire Is Already Lit’
Supporters of the political opposition are finding ways to fight back after the government jailed the top political rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Turkey is an incredibly powerful broker in the current world crisis, and a masterful negotiator
Since the early 2000s, Turkey has relied on a foreign policy approach that emphasised cooperation instead of competition. Economic ties were a priority, which helped Turkey steadily improve its relationships with Russia,
Turkish companies 'paying the bill' as political crisis roils economy
Turmoil unleashed by the arrest of Turkey's leading opposition figure last week has sent shockwaves through the private sector, forcing companies to rethink strategy and dig in for a period of uncertainty and potential economic instability.
Rubio voices US concerns to Turkey after arrest of Istanbul mayor
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday he expressed concern to Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan over protests and detentions in Turkey following the arrest of Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul.
Turkey releases lawyer of jailed Istanbul mayor, lawyer says
Turkish authorities released a lawyer for jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, President Tayyip Erdogan's main political rival, after detaining him overnight, an attorney for the lawyer said on Friday.
EU delegation visits jailed Erdoğan rival Ekrem İmamoğlu in Istanbul prison
Katarina Barley, Vice President of the European Parliament, was among the delegation that visited the jailed politician in Istanbul's Silivri prison. View on euronews
Large crowds rally in Istanbul over jailing of city's mayor
Tens of thousands of people gathered in Istanbul on Saturday to protest against the jailing of Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, President Tayyip Erdogan's main rival, sustaining the largest demonstrations Turkey has seen in more than a decade.
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Over 100 detained in Istanbul as Erdoğan vows crackdown on opposition
In the latest crackdown on protests sparked by the jailing of a key Turkish opposition politician, Istanbul police have detained 106 people on charges of violating a gathering ban, state media reported on Wednesday.
‘Erdogan wants to be Putin’: Anger on the streets of Istanbul as Turkish president cracks down on protests
Anger on the streets of Istanbul as Turkish president cracks down on protests - Turkish journalists told The Independent they have never seen protests this big - nor such a tough government crackdown
Erdogan was emboldened to jail Istanbul mayor by global turmoil, analysts say
Analysts say a convergence of international factors gave Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan the opportunity to try to neutralize Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, the main threat to him in elections due to be held in 2028.
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Is Erdogan taking an even more authoritarian turn?
The arrest and removal from office of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu last week has caused consternation in Turkey. Tens of thousands of people have been taking to the streets on a daily basis to protest against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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Turkish state media accused of concealing reality of mass anti-Erdogan protests
After Erdogan has taken control of much of corporate ... said 11 journalists who were detained for covering banned protests in Istanbul have been taken to the city's Caglayan Courthouse to answer ...
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