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Protests Continue in Turkey Following Arrest of Istanbul Mayor

More than 1,400 arrests reported as officials respond to growing dissent against government actions.
Protests in Turkey have persisted into Tuesday, with authorities reporting the arrest of over 1,400 individuals since the onset of widespread demonstrations triggered by the arrest of Istanbul's Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, a prominent opponent of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

As of Tuesday afternoon, a total of 1,418 individuals had been detained for participating in unauthorized gatherings, marking one of the most significant waves of unrest since the Gezi Park protests in 2013.

An Istanbul court has placed seven journalists in pretrial detention, including a photographer from a leading news agency, after they were accused of taking part in illegal assemblies.

The detained photographer stated during police questioning that he was merely covering the protests in Istanbul.

The international non-governmental organization Reporters Without Borders has described the court's decision as a "scandalous ruling that reflects a grave situation unfolding in Turkey."

Minister of the Interior Ali Yerlikaya reported that, of those detained, 979 remain in police custody, and 478 individuals have been brought before courts.

In response to the ongoing demonstrations, the Ankara governorship has extended a ban on public gatherings until April 1, while similar restrictions have been implemented in Izmir, the country’s third-largest city and a stronghold for opposition, until March 29. Istanbul has also been under a gathering ban for six days, which was defied by several tens of thousands of protesters on Monday night, who gathered outside the municipal headquarters.

Law enforcement responded with force to disperse the crowd around midnight, as noted by reporters on the ground.

Özgür Özel, leader of the Republican People's Party (CHP), which is the main opposition party to which İmamoğlu belongs, has called for another gathering on Tuesday evening.

The arrest of İmamoğlu on corruption charges has sparked protests in at least 55 out of Turkey's 81 provinces, according to reports.

Özel, asserting that they face a regime characterized by "fascism," visited the Silivri prison on Tuesday morning where İmamoğlu and 48 co-defendants, including two district mayors from CHP, are being held.

After his visit, he described the detainees as resilient, citing that they stood with "heads held high."

The Council of Europe is set to discuss the situation in Turkey, condemning what it considers an "excessive use of force" against protestors and urging authorities to uphold their human rights obligations.

Meanwhile, groups of students began to assemble in Istanbul, with reports of professors at a prominent technical university reportedly threatening students involved in a strike, promising additional academic credit for those who attend exams.

The CHP has also initiated a boycott of several Turkish brands perceived to be aligned with the ruling government, encouraging the public to pursue self-sufficiency in their consumables.

In juxtaposition, President Erdoğan addressed the opposition in a televised speech, urging them to "cease disturbing the peace of our citizens with their provocations."
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