Dozens of arrests made in Turkey ahead of 1 May celebrations, Istanbul prosecutor says
Dozens of arrests have been made in Turkey ahead of the International Workers' Day celebrations on May 1. Nearly 40 individuals, including journalists and opposition figures, were detained as part of a police crackdown. The pro-Kurdish Peoples' Equality and Democracy Party condemned the actions as an attack on democratic politics and a means to increase social tensions.
- ▪Nearly 40 people were arrested in Istanbul ahead of International Workers' Day celebrations.
- ▪The prosecutor's office issued arrest warrants for 62 individuals, citing 46 as likely to carry out attacks.
- ▪Police raids targeted the homes of lawyers and opposition newspapers, with restrictions on access to legal representation.
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