Watch this CNN reporter arrested live on Television
Ivan Watson, a correspondent for CNN was reporting live from Istanbul, Turkey and discussing the heavy police presence on the one-year anniversary of the Taksim Square protests, when he was arrested by authorities on live television.
Police can be seen demanding Ivan Watson’s passport and asking him if he’s a journalist. The footage then cuts out, leaving viewers wondering what happened.
Watson and the CNN news team were later released about a half hour later, as he told the world via Twitter.
Turkish police detained me and my crew in the middle of a live report in Taksim Square. One officer kneed me in the butt.
— Ivan Watson (@IvanCNN) May 31, 2014
Turkish police released CNN team after half an hour. Officer apologized for another officer who kneed me while I was being detained. 1/2 — Ivan Watson (@IvanCNN) May 31, 2014
Turkish police officer wasn’t satisfied w/my press card from prime ministry. “Many are counterfeited,” he said, demanding passport 2/2
— Ivan Watson (@IvanCNN) May 31, 2014
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