– 🇹🇷 NEW: The Erdogan administration has detained at least 343 individuals during protests in multiple cities, including Istanbul and Ankara. Protests have occurred in at least 55 provinces across Turkey – Middle East Spectator – MES
— 🇹🇷 NEW: The Erdogan administration has detained at least 343 individuals during protests in multiple cities, including Istanbul and Ankara. Protests have occurred in at least 55 provinces across Turkey
Turkish police have also arrested 56 people accused of ‘inciting unrest through provocative social media posts.’ Authorities have issued 94 warrants for additional suspects believed to have contributed to public panic.
At the request of the Turkish government, Elon Musk’s Twitter has suspended several accounts belonging to opposition figures in Turkey. This is not the first instance; in February, Musk suspended over 100 accounts at the request of the Erdogan regime.
The interrogation of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has concluded, and a verdict is pending.
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