Istanbul, Nov 27, 2025 (AFP) - Turkey court acquits four journalists over Istanbul protests

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2025-11-27
A Turkish court on Thursday acquitted four journalists, including AFP photographer Yasin Akgul, who were on trial over mass demonstrations in Istanbul in March, a case that drew condemnation from press freedom watchdogs. The four, all photographers, were arrested in dawn raids several days into a huge wave of protests sparked by the arrest of Istanbul's powerful opposition mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a top opponent of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Th......
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