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Rights groups said the detention and deportation of the reporter, Mark Lowen, was part of an escalation in government pressure against independent journalism.
From The New York Times
Turkish student activists called for a “buy nothing” consumer boycott on Wednesday as part of an expanding civil society campaign seeking to add economic pressure to recent mass demonstrations against...
From The Financial Times
"After careful consideration and hearing the feedback from our fans whilst fully respecting their concerns, our show in Istanbul will be now postponed until 2026 so we can ensure DBL Entertainment wi...
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Turkey Deports BBC Reporter Who Covered Mass Protests
Rights groups said the detention and deportation of the reporter, Mark Lowen, was part of an escalation in government pressure against independent journalism.
BBC OS Conversations: Protests in Turkey
Presenter Mark Lowen was in Turkey earlier this week and meets two university students, who say they are protesting to protect democracy. He also brings together three Turkish journalists who share their experiences of being targeted by government security forces.
Turkey's Protests Over the Arrest of an Erdogan Rival Take a New Angle: Boycott Shopping
Protests that erupted across Turkey following the arrest of the main challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan have taken a new direction with calls for a one-day shopping boycott
Turkish students call on consumers to ‘buy nothing’ following crackdown
Boycott campaign aims to increase pressure on President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan after arrest of opposition leader
Europe Turns a Blind Eye to Erdogan’s Crackdown Because It Needs Turkey
Facing a Russian threat and a rift with Washington, European capitals can’t afford to alienate a powerful ally.
Young Turks Drive Protests Against Erdogan as New Generation Seeks Change
A new generation of young Turks is at the forefront of mass protests against President Tayyip Erdogan’s government, demanding change in a country they see as increasingly authoritarian. Demonstrations erupted after Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu,
Rock band Muse postpones Turkey show after promoter criticises protests
British rock bank Muse said on Wednesday it postponed a planned show in Istanbul later this year so that it would no longer involve a Turkish concert promoter whose head criticised recent anti-government protests.
Muse and Robbie Williams face pressure to cancel Turkish gigs
The UK acts are urged to scrap tours over allegations that a local concert organiser insulted anti-government protesters.
Turkey denounces opposition calls for a day of no shopping
Turkey's government denounced opposition calls for a mass commercial boycott following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu that sparked nationwide protests, describing them on Wednesday as an economic "sabotage attempt".
Muse cancel Turkish gig after pressure from anti-government protesters
British acts Muse and Robbie Williams have come under pressure from pro-opposition supporters in Turkey to scrap their tours of Turkey this summer over allegations that the local concert organiser insulted anti-government protesters. Abdulkadir Ozkan denounced some protesters' acts as treason, before expressing regret for any "misunderstanding".
Turkey's opposition leader vows protests will continue 'in every city'
The head of Turkey's main opposition party has told the BBC that protests will continue "in every city" until either early presidential elections are called, or the jailed mayor of Istanbul, Ekrem Imamoglu, is released from prison.
Huge protests across Turkey after president's main rival jailed
Ahead of Turkey's last presidential election in 2023, Human Rights Watch warned social media platforms that reject government demands could face hefty fines or bandwidth restrictions "that would render their platforms effectively unusable in Turkey".
Thousands turn out for Turkey protests after more than 1,400 arrests
Thousands of people in Turkey have turned out for a seventh night of protests which have so far seen more than 1,400 people detained, including students, journalists and lawyers. The nightly unrest began last Wednesday when the city's Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu ...
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.
'Then, the phone rang': BBC's Mark Lowen on being deported from Turkey
At 9.30pm, I was moved to the foreigners' custody unit of the Istanbul police. There, the atmosphere hardened from a succession of chain-smoking officers, with whom I had to negotiate in my broken Turkish. I was fingerprinted and denied access to lawyers or any contact with the outside world.
Fierce protests in Turkey after Erdogan rival jailed
Protests against the arrest of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who denies corruption charges, continued on Sunday.
Erdogan blames opposition for 'provoking' protests as crowds gather in Istanbul for sixth day
The president condemns the "evil" demonstrations, which began last week when his political opponent Ekrem Imamoglu was arrested.
Turkey protests are about far more than fate of Istanbul's mayor
Ekrem Imamoglu - always smartly turned out, even as he prepared to be detained - is the main rival to Turkey's increasingly authoritarian leader. He could well replace him in presidential elections due to be held by 2028 - assuming he is free to contest them.
Hundreds arrested in third night of Turkey protests
Turkish authorities say 343 people were arrested during a third day of protests across the country on Friday. The protests began after the arrest of a key opposition figure - Istanbul's Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu - on Wednesday.
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