Police dispersed the supporters in Istanbul Zaman newspaper – BBC Russian

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Image caption The spontaneous protest in front of the Zaman edition was dispersed by the police

In Istanbul, police used tear gas and water cannons against hundreds of demonstrators gathered at the editorial board of the largest opposition newspaper Zaman ( “time”).

On the eve of without explanation the Turkish authorities to put in the newspaper external control, actually taking the issue under control.

a few hours later, after a court order was issued, police began searches in Zaman amended, and in front of which she takes, began to gather a spontaneous protest.

According to the Zaman,, state-appointed managers threatened to confiscate publications property.

Last, the Saturday issue of the newspaper was prepared and published just before the arrival of the police and bailiffs.

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Image caption According to witnesses, the police did not stand on ceremony with participants of the action

“The constitution is suspended,” – says a large headline on the front page, typed on . black background

“The Turkish press has experienced one of the darkest days of its history”, – says the publication

a few journalists managed on Saturday to get into the premises wording

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Image caption Many of the protesters were injured

In a social network, they reported that they blocked access to internal servers, and e-mail.

There were also about dismissal Posts chief editor Abdulhamita Biliji.

as the reporter Abdullah Boztyurk, taken as attempts to wipe out the entire online archive Zaman.

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Image caption tear gas was used to disperse supporters of newspaper

on Saturday afternoon Zaman website was still available, it is possible to find articles with the authorities’ conduct criticized.

it is known that the newspaper linked to the movement of “Khizmat” spiritual a leader who is residing in the United States opposition preacher Fethullah Gulen.

a priest previously was considered a supporter of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, but then their relationship soured.

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Image caption Newspaper associated with the movement “Khizmat” spiritual the leader of which is Fethullah Gülen

Now Erdogan calls Gülen traitor. Many supporters of the movement “Khizmat” were arrested.

Prime Minister of Turkey, Ahmet Davutoglu, however, denied any involvement of the authorities to introduce external management Zaman.

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Image caption reported about attempts to destroy online –Secondary opposition newspaper

Davutoglu said that this step has no political motives and the reasons for such a purely legal steps.

on the introduction of foreign administration’s decision the newspaper has condemned the US State Department.

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Image caption According to the authorities, what is happening with the newspaper rests on a purely legal basis

newspaper Zaman published since 1986. In addition to Turkey, it is distributed in several major countries, including the US and Germany.

The publication has a circulation of 650 thousand copies, is one of the most influential in Turkey.