Overview

• Kaj Joakim Medin, a Swedish journalist, was formally arrested in Turkey on charges of 'insulting the president' and 'membership in a terrorist organization.'
• Turkish authorities claim Medin is linked to a 2023 Stockholm protest where a mannequin resembling President Erdogan was hung outside city hall.
• Medin was in Turkey to report on anti-government protests triggered by the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a prominent opposition figure.
• Sweden has demanded clarification of the charges and urgent consular access for Medin, as international criticism of Turkey's crackdown grows.
• Turkey has detained over 1,879 protesters and journalists since March 19, with intensified restrictions on media and press freedom under scrutiny.