Ahead of NATO summit, Turkey arrests more than 200 activists

Jul 1, 2026, 10:17 AM en source ↗

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Ahead of the upcoming NATO summit in Ankara, Turkish authorities have arrested more than 200 human rights and environmental activists as well as journalists, amid a strict ban on public gatherings. Protesters are clearly unwelcome in the run-up to the meeting.

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Protesters are clearly unwelcome ahead of the upcoming NATO summit in Ankara. Amid a strict public gatherings ban, 225 human rights and environmental activists as well as journalists have already been arrested.