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18. Turkey arrests dozens over online posts after Erdogan rival detained

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Thu Mar 20, 2025, 08:06 AM

Mar 2025

Authorities in Turkey have arrested dozens of people for "provocative" social media posts, after detaining the mayor of Istanbul Ekrem Imamoglu on Wednesday.
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Interior minister Ali Yerlikaya announced on Thursday morning that police had identified 261 "suspect account managers" online.

They allegedly posted content which broke laws on "inciting the public to hatred and hostility" and "incitement to commit a crime".

"Thirty-seven suspects were caught and efforts are continuing to catch the other suspects," he said, adding that more than 18.6 million posts appeared online about Wednesday's arrests by 0600 local time (0300 GMT) on Thursday.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpv43dd3vlgo

Of course, it's the government actions that are "inciting the public to hatred and hostility".

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Istanbul mayor and Erdogan rival arrested in major crackdown [View all] muriel_volestrangler Mar 2025 OP

A blueprint for other fascists to follow. n/t John1956PA Mar 2025 #1

Ah Yes tonkatoy8888 Mar 2025 #2

Turkey is not yet in the EU, and its application to join stalled long ago, thanks to acts like this muriel_volestrangler Mar 2025 #6

Yes, you are correct tonkatoy8888 Mar 2025 #7

And today, we have another Hungarian example: Hungary bans LGBTQ+ Pride marches muriel_volestrangler Mar 2025 #16

Trump's DOJ will launch very public investigations of Democratic candidates who are leading in the polls. sop Mar 2025 #3

James Comey already did that for the GOP back in 2016. StevieM Mar 2025 #9

Its Turkey. stoned Mar 2025 #4

Who is shocked? Torchlight Mar 2025 #5

Sounds serious stoned Mar 2025 #10

It's spelled "It's", number one. Two, who do you see here acting "shocked"? nt Carlitos Brigante Mar 2025 #17

Has been over for some time JCMach1 Mar 2025 #8

Democracy around the world is at threat. samsingh Mar 2025 #11

Shades of things to come in the USA? Sure hope not, but at this point not untinkable. Fla Dem Mar 2025 #12

I don't think this will go over at all well. Richard D Mar 2025 #13

Agree, Erdogan is on shaky ground as it is. When Dicktaters start arresting opposition leaders that are well liked Cheezoholic Mar 2025 #14

The people of Turkey need to revolt against this fascism Mysterian Mar 2025 #15

Turkey arrests dozens over online posts after Erdogan rival detained muriel_volestrangler Mar 2025 #18