Turkey says 1,133 people arrested in five days as it issues 'clear warning' to protesters
- An Istanbul court ordered the detention of seven journalists, including Yasin Akgul, during a crackdown leading to over 1,400 arrests related to protests against the arrest of Ekrem Imamoglu on March 19, 2025.
- Turkey's Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya reported that 1,133 people have been arrested for participating in unauthorized demonstrations from March 19 to March 23, 2025.
- Hugh Williamson from Human Rights Watch called the legal actions against Imamoglu a 'dark time for democracy in Türkiye,' criticizing the government's use of the justice system for political motives.
- The detention of Imamoglu has provoked widespread protests and international condemnation, labeling it a 'political execution without trial.
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Turkey jails seven journalists as crackdown on opposition protests intensifies
Vast crowds have hit the streets daily since the March 19 move against Istanbul's popular opposition mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, prompting nightly clashes with riot police that have spread across the country.
Turkish court jails 7 journalists after protests
ISTANBUL - A Turkish court on Tuesday remanded in custody seven journalists for covering the mass protests that erupted following the arrest of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s main political rival, in a crackdown that has led to the arrests of more than 1,400 people.

Turkish court jails 7 journalists after anti-Erdogan protests
A Turkish court on Tuesday remanded in custody seven journalists for covering the mass protests that erupted following the arrest of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's main political rival, in a crackdown that has now seen more than 1,400 people arrested.
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