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Turkey: Journalist Arrested at Kurdish Solidarity Rally

Published January 20, 2026, 06:16
Turkey: Journalist Arrested at Kurdish Solidarity Rally

French journalist Raphaël Bouchantour was arrested in Istanbul during a demonstration organized by the pro-Kurdish DEM party, protesting the recent attack by Damascus on Kurdish fighters in northeastern Syria. Members of the party were also arrested. Reporters Without Borders condemned the detention, calling for his immediate release, emphasizing that he was simply performing his legitimate duty to cover the protest. The arrest comes amid growing concern over the situation of Kurds in Syria and Turkey, as well as freedom of the press in Turkey.