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- Turkey Travel Alert
Violent altercations have occurred in areas of Ankara, Istanbul, Izmir, Adana, Mersin, and elsewhere. Video:Thousands take part in protests across Turkey
June 5, 2013 - Kansas City InfoZine - Turkish Police Arrest 25 For Spreading 'Misinformation' on Twitter
As clashes in Turkey continue, police are starting to crack down on protesters that are using social media. On Wednesday, Turkish police detained at least 25 people whom they accused of tweeting misinformation, encouraging rebellion and spreading propaganda The arrests took place in the western city of Izmir, according to the state-run Anatolia news agency. The police said the tweets contained ...
June 5, 2013 - Mashable - Report: 25 detained in Turkey for inciting protest
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey's state-run news agency says police have detained 25 people for "spreading untrue information" on social media and provoking protests. The Anadolu Agency says Wednesday the people were detained in the city of Izmir for allegedly "inciting the people to enmity and hate." It said police were still looking for 13 others.
June 5, 2013 - The Wenatchee World
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- Recep Tayyip Erdogan in International Herald Tribune
The pope's messages in Istanbul and Izmir were very positive and very important, and I believe that to those who expected a clash of civilizations based on this visit, they were proven wrong,Erdogan told a news conference. - Abdullah Gul in Turkish Press
If Izmir hosts the EXPO 2015, this would contribute to the promotion of Izmir, the Aegean region and whole of Turkey,Gul told. - Hilmi Özkök in Reuters
I met prosecutors on Saturday in the justice building in Izmir. They asked me questions regarding the current investigation. I told them what I know in an objective way,Ozkok told Anatolian state news agency.