May 6, 2026, Istanbul, Turkey: Friends, family members, environmental activists and press workers gather outside the courthouse for the first hearing of Hakan Tosun, an environmental activist and journalist who was brutally killed in a street attack on October 10. Demonstrators demand justice, transparency in the investigation process, and accountability for all those responsible, including alleged perpetrators and those accused of covering up the crime. Protesters emphasize systemic impunity, failures in the investigation, and the broader struggle for environmental justice across Turkey. (Cre

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