Turkey has ended its 2 year state of emergency, which was first imposed after a failed coup on July 20, 2016.
The measure normally lasts three months but was extended seven times by the President Erdogan.
The state of emergency saw the detention of around 80,000 people and double the number sacked from public jobs.
Although alleged supporters of the coup were targeted, the Turkish government used emergency laws to crackdown particularly on Kurdish activists.
Sri Lanka is one of the most dangerous places in the world to be a journalist. Tamil journalists are particularly at threat, with at least 41 media workers known to have been killed by the Sri Lankan state or its paramilitaries during and after the armed conflict.
Despite the risks, our team on the ground remain committed to providing detailed and accurate reporting of developments in the Tamil homeland, across the island and around the world, as well as providing expert analysis and insight from the Tamil point of view
We need your support in keeping our journalism going. Support our work today.