Four journalists on trial over Istanbul protest coverage acquitted
Summary
A Turkish court acquitted four journalists, including a photographer from AFP, who were accused of unlawfully participating in a protest they covered in Istanbul. The court found no evidence of wrongdoing against the journalists. The protest was related to the arrest of Istanbul's Mayor, and the Turkish government has denied accusations of interfering in the judiciary.Key Facts
- A court in Turkey acquitted four journalists of charges related to covering a protest in Istanbul.
- The journalists included one photographer from AFP and three local reporters.
- They were accused under Turkey's Law 2911, which regulates protests and demonstrations.
- The protest was in response to the arrest of Istanbul's Mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu.
- The Turkish government claims the judiciary operates independently.
- Reporters Without Borders and AFP welcomed the court's decision to acquit the journalists.
- AFP’s Yasin Akgul expressed relief over the acquittal and intends to continue his reporting.
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