Turkey says 1,133 people arrested in five days as it issues 'clear warning' to protesters
- Turkey has arrested 1,133 people in five days amid protests against the imprisonment of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu for allegedly politically motivated corruption charges and his call for ongoing protests against President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's government.
- Protests erupted after the court's decision on March 19, leading to clashes with police and widespread participation, with the Republican People's Party announcing nearly 15 million people voted in national primaries supporting İmamoğlu's candidacy.
- Human Rights Watch described İmamoğlu's arrest as a politically motivated assault on the rule of law, while Emre Can Erdogdu expressed loss of trust in the government, fearing for Turkey's future.
- Amnesty International called on Turkish authorities to end the use of excessive force against peaceful protesters and to investigate police violence, emphasizing the right to peaceful assembly and lifting protest bans.
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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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