Turkey is currently witnessing significant unrest as protests erupt over the jailing of opposition members, including a key rival of President Erdoğan. In a heavy-handed response, the government has cracked down on journalists covering these events, leading to numerous arrests. Recently, BBC correspondent Mark Lowen was arrested and subsequently deported after reporting on the protests. The Turkish courts have released some journalists, including those from AFP, although many remain detained amidst widespread international condemnation of the actions taken against media personnel. Human rights organizations and the UN have expressed deep concern about the treatment of journalists, calling for their immediate release and an end to police violence. As protests continue throughout the nation, calls for attention from Europe and other international bodies grow louder, urging them not to ignore the situation in Turkey.