Thousands rally in Turkiye over journalist arrests, media shutdowns

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: October 25, 2026Country: Turkiye

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Thousands rally in Turkiye over journalist arrests, media shutdowns

Thousands of people rallied across Turkiye to protest the arrests of journalists and restrictions on independent media. Authorities have jailed reporters, seized control of opposition broadcaster Halk TV and blocked news websites. The government denies targeting journalists because of their work.

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