Protest ban extended in Istanbul

The ban on demonstrations and marches in Istanbul has been extended until March 27.

The statement issued by the Governor's Office included the following:

"By the decision of our Governor's Office, all types of gatherings, demonstrations, and press statements were prohibited throughout our province for a period of 4 days between 19.03.2025 and 23.03.2025.

However, we have determined that it is necessary to continue implementing a series of measures in our province against the possibility of organizing actions that would disrupt peace and order.

For this reason; in order to prevent actions that constitute a crime, ensure national security, protect fundamental rights and freedoms as well as the rights and freedoms of others, and establish public order, security, and general safety, it has been decided to prohibit indoor and outdoor meetings, demonstration marches, setting up tents, opening stands, sit-in protests, signature campaigns, memorial ceremonies, and similar types of actions and events, as well as the distribution of flyers and the hanging of banners/posters, within the provincial and district administrative boundaries for a period of 4 days, from 00:01 on 23.03.2025 to 23:59 on 26.03.2025, pursuant to clauses (a), (b), and (c) of Article 11 of the Provincial Administration Law No. 5442 and Articles 17 and 19 of the Law on Meetings and Demonstration Marches No. 2911.

On the other hand, individuals, groups, and vehicles likely to participate in unlawful actions, either individually or collectively, using our province's routes from our districts or surrounding provinces, will not be permitted to enter or exit our province. Respectfully announced to the public."