Turkey - Police attack journalists again at Gezi Park demonstration

Reporters without borders

Reporters Without Borders condemns renewed police violence against journalists in Istanbul's Taksim square and on the narrow streets of the surrounding district of Beyoglu on 6 July. At least 12 journalists were physically attacked and at least two are still in police custody. The latest police violence occurred when journalists went to cover Gezi Park's reinauguration after the authorities cancelled plans to tear it down and build on it. “We deplore the continuing abuses by police, who are (...)

© Reporters sans frontières - lundi 8 juillet 2013