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British Detainees Beaten in Istanbul Cell, UK Seeks Release

5/6/2026

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Taylor Johnson was beaten by Turkish thugs while detained in an overcrowded Istanbul cell.
Holly Cooper and Taylor Johnson were arrested in Istanbul and remain in Turkish custody, awaiting a trial that may be a year away.
The British Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office is supporting the detainees and their families and is in contact with Turkish authorities.

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Taylor Johnson was beaten by Turkish thugs while detained in an overcrowded Istanbul cell.
Holly Cooper and Taylor Johnson were arrested in Istanbul and remain in Turkish custody, awaiting a trial that may be a year away.
The British Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office is supporting the detainees and their families and is in contact with Turkish authorities.