Reuters
Turkish police told to prevent people filming them – media
Turkish police have instructed officers to prevent people filming or recording security forces on smartphones while they are on duty, Turkish media reported on Friday. Critics of the move said the decision, circulated in a notice by Turkey’s police headquarters, was unlawful and would make it more difficult to identify rights violations at demonstrations or other events where police were deployed. The notice, reported by OdaTV news website, said personnel should not allow voice or video recording without permission “while executing (their) duties”, because it violated personal privacy and could involve unlawfully sharing personal data.
