John Watson was reporting live from Istanbul for CNN when police approached him . They demanded to see his credentials and identification . Police officers argued that Watson 's press accreditation , issued by the Turkish prime ministry , could have been `` counterfeited '' and that he had to produce a passport . He was placed in police custody . Watson was not arrested , and police apologized for the incident .
John Watson was reporting live from Istanbul for CNN when police approached him . They demanded to see his credentials and identification . He was placed in police custody . Watson was not arrested , and police apologized for the incident .