Thousands rally in Turkiye over journalist arrests, media shutdowns

Thousands have protested across Turkiye against 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 for their work. The protests mark one of the largest public demonstrations against media crackdowns in recent years.

The situation has drawn international attention, with human rights organizations condemning the actions as attacks on press freedom.