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More journalists detained by Turkey after covering anti-government protests
Two journalists have been detained in dawn raids in Istanbul as part of a crackdown on media coverage of the largest protests in Turkey for more than a decadeABC News - 5d -
Protests in Turkey take a new turn with call for a one-day shopping boycott
Protests that erupted across Turkey following the arrest of Istanbul’s opposition mayor have taken a new direction as government opponents called for a one-day shopping boycottABC News - 13h -
Turkey’s cautionary tale: The fall of the courts is the fall of freedom
Turkey's descent into authoritarianism began with judicial independence being dismantled, and now Erdogan has arrested his most formidable political rival, leading to mass protests and a warning to ...The Hill - 3d -
Turkey’s young ‘hope of millions’ held in jail as Erdoğan cracks down on protests
Popular student demonstrator Berkay Gezgin, 21, snatched off street by police outside office of detained Istanbul mayor. When 21-year-old Berkay Gezgin left the interior of Istanbul city hall, a ...The Guardian - 3d -
Hundreds of thousands rally in Istanbul in support of imprisoned mayor
Turkey's main opposition, the Republican People's Party organized the protest.ABC News - 4d -
Turkey arrests Swedish journalist over alleged terrorist connections to a pro-Kurdish group
Turkish authorities have arrested a Swedish journalist dispatched to cover ongoing nationwide protests on charges of terrorism and insulting the presidentABC News - 3d -
Turkish opposition leader calls for weekly rallies and deeper economic boycott
Özgür Özel expands call to boycott companies perceived as close to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Turkey’s anti-government protesters are weighing their options, amid calls by the main opposition ...The Guardian - 3d -
Protests postponed after pharmacy funding boost
Community pharmacies have delayed protest action after the government agreed a new funding package.BBC News - 2d -
Muse cancel Turkish gig after pressure from anti-government protesters
The British rock band scraps a concert after the promoter insulted anti-government protesters.BBC News - 10h -
Thousands protest in Haiti to denounce a surge in gang violence and demand security
Thousands of protesters in Haiti's capital have clashed with police as they denounce a surge in gang violence and demand that the government keep them safeABC News - 8h -
Turkey’s Opposition Is Energized: ‘The Fire Is Already Lit’
Supporters of the political opposition are finding ways to fight back after the government jailed the top political rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.The New York Times - 3d -
Lessons from Russia, Turkey and India for Trump’s America
Fighting for democracy can be a lonely and dangerous businessFinancial Times - 2d -
Zimbabwe police deploy to block protests over extension of president’s rule
Police deployed heavily in Zimbabwe’s capital and other cities on Monday to block protests against plans to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s rule.NBC News - 1d -
London Police Arrest Gaza Protest Planners at Quaker House
Quakers in Britain said the raid, in which six youth activists unaffiliated with the religious group were arrested, “clearly shows what happens when a society criminalizes protest.”The New York Times - 2d -
Senate Democrat will block Trump’s VA nominees to protest cuts
Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) says he will put a hold on President Trump’s nominees to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs to protest cuts at the agency that provides lifelong healthcare ...The Hill - 1d -
Exhibition offers a taste of classic school dinners
Pink custard and turkey twizzlers feature in a showcase of the childhood staple through the years.BBC News - 16h -
Vaccine stocks fall after key FDA official resigns in protest of RFK Jr.
Shares of Moderna, Novavax and other biotech companies fell after FDA official Peter Marks's resignation in protest of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.CNBC - 2d -
Meta hit with fines by Turkey after refusing to restrict content
Facebook and Instagram owner Meta Platforms says it has been hit with a hefty fine for resisting Turkish government demands that it limit contentABC News - 15h -
Sen. Cory Booker gives marathon speech on Senate floor to protest Trump administration's actions
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) on Monday evening took to the Senate floor to speak as long as he is "physically able" in protest of actions taken by President Trump's administration. "I’ve taken the ...The Hill - 2d -
Tim Walz's daughter says she's ditching grad school over lack of support for protesters
The daughter of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) announced on TikTok she is ditching graduate school due to what she says is a lack of support for the right to protest at higher education ...The Hill - 1d -
Protests Demanding Restoration of Monarchy in Nepal Turn Deadly
At least two people were killed and dozens injured as followers of the last king demanded the restoration of a monarchy that was dissolved in 2008.The New York Times - 5d -
ICE: University of Minnesota student's visa not revoked for protests
The University of Minnesota international graduate student detained last week by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) had his visa revoked over a drunk driving case, not due to participation ...The Hill - 1d -
Filiz Akin, a celebrated Turkish screen actress, dies at 82
Turkey's Health Ministry says Filiz Akin, a screen actress and iconic figure of Turkish cinema of the 1960s and 1970s, has diedABC News - Mar. 22 -
Inter Milan & Turkey Superstar Drops Major Hints Over His Future: “Would Be An Honor To Wear Galatasaray Shirt”
Inter Milan star midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu admitted he would love to play for Turkish powerhouse Galatasaray in the future.Speaking to Turkish outlet Sabah via FCInterNews, the 31-year-old ...Yahoo Sports - 14h -
In Tokyo, Rice Farmers Protest ‘Misguided’ Rules Fueling Shortages
A scarcity of rice is causing discontent among farmers and consumers in Japan and drawing attention to a policy some say has worsened shortages.The New York Times - 3d -
Columbia alumni rip up diplomas to protest activist Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest
Group of Sipa graduates demonstrate against government’s jailing of graduate student, who spoke up for Palestinians. A handful of alumni from Columbia University’s school of international and ...The Guardian - 3d -
The US government’s round-up of student protesters is genuinely shocking | Jameel Jaffer
These are the kinds of scenes we expect to see in the world’s most repressive regimes. And they won’t stop at foreign students. The defining feature of American democracy, you could be forgiven for ...The Guardian - 2d -
Trump labels pro-Palestine protesters accused of vandalising Turnberry as ‘terrorists’
US president says he hopes those responsible for spraying ‘Gaza is not 4 sale’ on his Ayrshire golf course will be ‘treated harshly’. Donald Trump has described members of a pro-Palestine group ...The Guardian - 2d -
University of Minnesota student lost visa for drunk driving, not protests, ICE says
MINNEAPOLIS — A University of Minnesota graduate student who was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement was taken into custody because of a drunken driving infraction, not for being ...NBC News - 2d -
Booker talks through the night in marathon floor speech to protest Trump
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) pulled an all-nighter, delivering a marathon speech on the Senate floor that lasted well into Tuesday morning in a push to combat the Trump administration’s policies. ...The Hill - 1d -
Berlin seeks to deport EU citizens over pro-Palestinian protests
Irish, Polish and US activists appeal rulings based on events at university sit-in against Israeli offensive in GazaFinancial Times - 1d -
Princeton Senior, Accused of Assault During Protest, Is Found Not Guilty
A judge cleared David Piegaro of wrongdoing after he was charged with assaulting a police officer while recording pro-Palestinian campus demonstrations last year.The New York Times - 1d -
Here Is the Real Route to Freeing Palestinians
Anti-Hamas protests in Gaza are the first necessary steps on the road to real peace.The New York Times - 1d -
In Gaza, ‘Psychic Scars of Fear and Rage’
Protests against Hamas are encouraging, but prolonged and unnecessary killing still seems likely.The New York Times - 3h -
Over 1,900 researchers protest White House 'assault' on science: 'We see real danger'
Nearly 2,000 scientists, engineers and researchers penned an open letter this week to the Trump administration calling for a stop to the “assault” on science.ABC News - 1d -
Booker breaks Senate record with marathon 24-hour speech protesting Trump and Musk
New Jersey Democratic Sen. Cory Booker broke a record Tuesday evening, speaking for more than 24 hours in a marathon speech.ABC News - 1d
