Turkish authorities have deported BBC correspondent Mark Lowen, accusing him of being a “threat to public order,” amid widespread protests shaking the country. Lowen was detained for 17 hours before being returned to his hotel and expelled from Istanbul.
The protests erupted after the arrest of opposition Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu on March 19, leading to a ban on gatherings and the arrest of 1,800 people, including several journalists. The EU expressed concern over the violation of press freedoms, while the BBC emphasized its commitment to continuing impartial reporting on events in Turkey.
