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Thousands Protest Crackdown on Media in Turkey
- On Saturday, thousands rallied in Istanbul and Ankara to protest increasing government pressure on journalists, including recent media shutdowns and arrests in Turkey.
- Rights advocates report mounting pressure on independent journalism, with 11 journalists jailed in the past two months and outlets like Halk TV and T24 facing government-appointed administrators.
- At least 3,000 people gathered on the Asian side of Istanbul and another 3,000 in Ankara, shouting "No to censorship" and "Freedom for jailed journalists."
- Veteran journalist Zafer Arapkirli told AFP the protest defended "society's right to access information," while Gokcer Tahincioglu of T24 emphasized the determination to report freely.
- Media critical of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan faces state scrutiny, including T24's closure over what authorities described as "LGBT propaganda," as journalists vow to continue practicing their profession.
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Thousands of people gathered in Istanbul and Ankara on Saturday to protest against the growing pressure on journalists in Turkey, including detentions, the closure of media outlets and the appointment of state administrators.
Thousands of people rallied in Istanbul and Ankara to protest what they called "increasing pressure on journalists" in Türkiye.
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Thousands of people held rallies in Istanbul and Ankara on Saturday to protest what they said was growing pressure on journalists in Turkey, including arrests, media closures and the appointment of state administrators.
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