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He wanted to be another Putin, but the country is not ready to be another Russia,
Mr Dundar told The Independent It's a very critical point between autocracy and democracy,
I saw that they [police] use batons. I saw them use fists and kicks,
We are observing a very elaborate crackdown,
he told The Independent, listing the systematic arrests of journalists, widespread online censorship, and tight judicial controls of journalists which restrict their movement This reflects the psychology of the youngsters and university students,
I saw that they also targeted the young… with the rubber bullets,
Those who spread terror in the streets and want to set fire to this country have nowhere to go. The path they have taken is a dead end,
His imprisonment is unacceptable. This is why I am asking you to intervene as quickly as possible to obtain the rapid release of our journalist,
said AFP chairman Fabrice Fries in a letter addressed to the Turkish presidency AFP strongly condemns the detention of its journalist and photographer Yasin Akgül and calls for his immediate release. This is a serious attack on the freedom of the media,
Yasin Akgül was not part of the protest. As a journalist, he was covering one of the many demonstrations that have been organized in the country since Wednesday, March 19,
We will, hand in hand, uproot this blow, this black stain on our democracy… I am standing tall, I will not bow down.”
In a post on X, Imamoglu said The close control, close surveillance of content - and physically of journalists - have never been so measurable,
Right now, we do not know what will happen in the heat zone. You can be arrested, you can be detained, you can be pushed,
No concessions will be made to those who attempt to terrorize the streets,
Of course, there will be political accountability for these actions in parliament and legal accountability in court.”
I have made this call several times before, and today I am repeating it: Stop disturbing our citizens’ peace with provocations. If you have the courage, account for the corruption, theft, bribes taken, and irregularities committed,
There is a coup against our democracy right now,
said an older male protester who also wished to remain anonymous I think it can’t get any worse than this,
said one female demonstrator who did not want to be named due to fear of detention I would like to say my name, but I cannot,
They start attacking the protesters before the rally is over,
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