Turkey arrests AFP photographer as Erdoğan’s crackdown builds

In Turkey the wave of protests continues after the arrest of the Istanbul mayor. The head of the opposition party CHP called for the boycott of government-oriented brands.

Turkey arrests AFP photographer as Erdoğan’s crackdown builds

Protests erupt across Turkey after Istanbul’s popular mayor is jailed.

Turkey opposition seeks boycott of pro-Erdogan media over failure to cover protests

ISTANBUL - Turkey's opposition, galvanized by widescale protests over the jailing of Istanbul's mayor, is hoping to keep the momentum going in part by calling for a boycott of TV stations and businesses it says are \"ignoring the moment\".

Ozgur Ozel said he would announce the brands one by one in order for consumers to show their strength.

The police have arrested more than 1,400 people since 19 March.

The recent wave of arrests of journalists in Turkey raises serious concerns about freedom of expression. Read more Arrest of journalists in Turkey: an attack on press freedom in Actualidad.es.