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The Turkish Football Supporters Accused of Terrorism
We spoke with the leader of a Beşiktas supporters group who was accused of terrorism by the Turkish government following demonstrations against President Erdoğan.
Video Shows Riot Police Using Water Cannons and Pepper Spray on Istanbul Protesters
For the last month activists have demonstrated against plans to build a mosque in a residential area with a government-protected olive grove.
Istanbul's Gentrification Wars
VICE News met with Turkey's antigentrification militants—the Revolutionary People's Liberation Front, or the DHKP/C.
Protesters Demand End to Violence Against Turkey's Transgender Community
Despite new hate crime laws, The Turkish legal system does not legislate against discrimination or violence based on sexual orientation.
The Gezi Park Protests' First Birthday Party Was a Gas
Istanbul was a mess of tear gas and Molotov cocktails on the first anniversary of the protests.
Violent Clashes Erupt During Anniversary of Anti-Govt. Protests in Turkey
The govt. has deployed up to 25,000 police & 50 anti-riot water cannon vehicles to avoid a repeat of the protest that killed six last year.
In Photos: May Day Descends Into Chaos in Istanbul
Istanbul's Taksim Square has particular significance for the labor movement, and today many workers were blocked as they tried to march.
Clashes Erupt at May Day Protests in Istanbul
Police in Taksim Square fired rubber bullets, tear gas and water cannons, while protesters threw objects at cops.
Tweeting the Letter 'K' Can Get You 10 Months in a Turkish Prison
A Turkish journalist got a jail sentence for a tweet that punned "fuck you" to Prime Minister Erdogan. Onder Aytac says it was "typo."
140journos Is Uncensoring Turkey's News
Turkish supporters of press freedom launched a citizen-journalism platform, 140journos, to verify and distribute Twitter-sourced news items.
Death of Turkish Teen Wounded by Tear Gas Can Reignites Protests
Berkin Elvan, the 15-year-old hurt in clashes between protesters and police in Istanbul last June, has died, sparking anger across Turkey.
Turkey's Fight for Freedom Has Caused an Authoritarian Crackdown
Imge was part of the occupation in Taksim Square when the police moved in to clear the protesters on June 11. She found herself trapped in a building while the police fired tear gas through the windows. As she passed out due to lack of oxygen, she...