Turkish police detained 10 journalists on Monday, March 24, in the morning, writes Politico news agency. 

The publication said that among the detained 10 journalists is a photographer of the French agency Agence France-Presse.

The new detentions came amid the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, which triggered mass demonstrations in various cities across the country.

According to the Media and Law Studies Association, which provides legal support to journalists in Turkey, the journalists were arrested because of their coverage of protests in Istanbul and other cities against Imamoglu's imprisonment.

“We prefer not to make any further comment at this time”, AFP told Politico in a comment.

As informed, Turkish authorities reported the detention of 1,133 protesters from March 19 to 23.