Cameras in Istanbul Taxis Causing Concerns

FILE - Yellow taxis pass people standing in silence during a protest at Taksim Square in Istanbul.

Cameras are being put in taxis in Turkey's largest city, Istanbul.

Turkish officials say the cameras will provide security for taxi drivers and their passengers. But some people fear the devices are part of a government effort to expand surveillance and control over the population.

They note that more than 60,000 Turkish citizens have been detained since the failure of an attempt to overthrow the government last year. In addition, nearly 200,000 people have 

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