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Amberin Zaman

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Aug 13, 2024

OZAN KOSE/AFP via Getty Images — Journalists broadcast from the empty Istiklal Avenue, blocked by police for the annual May Day rally marking International Workers Day in Istanbul, on May 1, 2024. — OZAN KOSE/AFP via Getty Images

Turkey blocks access to Instagram, prompting public fury

Ezgi Akin

In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO

Ilave TV

Turkey cracks down on independent journalists once again

Nazlan Ertan

In Izmir, reporting on culture

Turkish broadcast journalist Sedef Kabas (C), speaks to media members after her trial on Oct. 6, 2015, in Istanbul.

Turkish court jails journalist over proverb that 'insulted' Erdogan

Andrew Wilks

Supporters of main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) hold a banner with pictures of four former ministers while shouting anti-government slogans during a protest in Ankara December 17, 2014. Main opposition CHP held an anti-government protest in Ankara on the first anniversary of the corruption probe, which became public with police raids on Dec. 17 last year, leading to the resignation of three ministers and prompted Erdogan to purge the state apparatus, reassigning thousands of police and hundred

Don't read too much into Turkey's gag order reversal, warn free press advocates

Amberin Zaman

In London, reporting on geopolitics, minorities, human rights, culture