Trevor Noah has canceled his Istanbul show on April 23 amid growing boycott calls against DBL Entertainment, accused of ties to gov’t crackdowns on protests. With more artists backing out, will the opposition’s boycott campaign make a lasting international impact? #BoycottDBL #TurkeyProtests
April 2, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Trevor Noah has canceled his Istanbul show on April 23 amid growing boycott calls against DBL Entertainment, accused of ties to gov’t crackdowns on protests. With more artists backing out, will the opposition’s boycott campaign make a lasting international impact? #BoycottDBL #TurkeyProtests
The Turkish boycott expands: After Norwegian singer Ane Brun cancelled her show in protest of gov’t crackdowns, @muse is under fire for working with a company tied to the ruling party. Will they cancel? #Istanbul #BoycottMuse
April 2, 2025 at 9:36 AM
The Turkish boycott expands: After Norwegian singer Ane Brun cancelled her show in protest of gov’t crackdowns, @muse is under fire for working with a company tied to the ruling party. Will they cancel? #Istanbul #BoycottMuse
5/ I can’t even reach my mother or father from London to Istanbul. As a daughter and a journalist, this is painful. The Turkish authorities are blocking access to information. This needs urgent attention. #TurkeyInternetBan #IstanbulMayor www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rzoy...
Turkish Police Arrest Istanbul Mayor and Popular Opposition Leader Ekrem Imamoglu
YouTube video by TIME
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March 20, 2025 at 7:05 PM
5/ I can’t even reach my mother or father from London to Istanbul. As a daughter and a journalist, this is painful. The Turkish authorities are blocking access to information. This needs urgent attention. #TurkeyInternetBan #IstanbulMayor www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rzoy...
4/ WhatsApp, YouTube, and Instagram barely work. Journalists can’t share updates, and we don’t know what’s happening now. Already, 37 people have been arrested over their social media posts about the Istanbul mayor's arrest. #TurkeyInternetBan #IstanbulMayor morningstaronline.co.uk/article/turk...
Turkey detains 37 people for sharing ‘provocative’ social media posts
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March 20, 2025 at 7:05 PM
4/ WhatsApp, YouTube, and Instagram barely work. Journalists can’t share updates, and we don’t know what’s happening now. Already, 37 people have been arrested over their social media posts about the Istanbul mayor's arrest. #TurkeyInternetBan #IstanbulMayor morningstaronline.co.uk/article/turk...
3/ İmamoğlu’s arrest is big news. He’s expected to run for president, and his party was set to make him their candidate this Sunday. Since his arrest, Turkey’s internet has been badly restricted. #IstanbulMayor #TurkeyInternetBan www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
Istanbul mayor arrested days before likely presidential nomination
Ekrem İmamoğlu of CHP opposition party detained alongside 100 others accused of corruption and links to terror groups
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March 20, 2025 at 7:04 PM
3/ İmamoğlu’s arrest is big news. He’s expected to run for president, and his party was set to make him their candidate this Sunday. Since his arrest, Turkey’s internet has been badly restricted. #IstanbulMayor #TurkeyInternetBan www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
2/ I’ve tried calling friends and family across Turkey. Many can’t reply, even with a VPN. Online calls aren’t working either. I can’t get any news about what’s happening or if my family is safe. #IstanbulMayor #TurkeyInternetBan bianet.org/haber/turkey...
Turkey restricts social media amid crackdown on İstanbul mayor
All major social media and messaging apps are being throttled.
bianet.org
March 20, 2025 at 7:03 PM
2/ I’ve tried calling friends and family across Turkey. Many can’t reply, even with a VPN. Online calls aren’t working either. I can’t get any news about what’s happening or if my family is safe. #IstanbulMayor #TurkeyInternetBan bianet.org/haber/turkey...