(Euronews) Riot police in Istanbul used water canon as crowds demonstrated against a draft bill that would increase controls over the internet.
The draft, which would enable mass surveillance of internet users, is due to be debated in Turkey's parliament in the coming days.
Protesters chanted anti-government slogans and called on lawmakers to reject the bill.
One man explained to euronews why he was demonstrating: "I'm here to defend my internet right," he said.
"It's wrong to be banned by somebody while you pay for the internet. I'm protesting about that. And censorship is a crime."
According to a draft law, Turkey's Communications Ministry and the directorate monitoring telecommunications (TIB) would be given sweeping new powers over Turkish internet service providers which would allow the government to access swathes of data without judicial approval.
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