Turkish police raid protest site, arresting dozens of demonstrators ahead
Police launched a violent crackdown on protesters at the Saraçhane gathering before dawn this morning to prevent them from attending what would have been their first annual march commemorating February's events; approximately thirty-five individuals were taken into custody following an assault by law enforcement officers who reportedly charged demonstrators as they attempted to leave.
Key Points
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1Two individuals were arrested following the March 20 commemoration at Sarcıhan.
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2Police attacked and detained approximately thirty-five people who had gathered to protest against detention orders in Turkey's prisons. The event was marked by a lack of freedom of expression, as authorities failed to allow proper coverage or participation from outside observers.
Developments
Perspectives
Two young men were arrested following the March 20 protest at Sarcıhan.
— (Sozcu.com.tr)One person was detained during a march in Sarcahane on Friday evening, according to reports from Diken newspaper which published this story before Sozcü's report of two arrests. The article does not specify the number or gender but confirms an arrest occurred.
— (Diken.com.tr)Police attacked students who were about to leave Sarcahane; 35 people have been taken into custody, according to a story from Haber.sol.org published at approximately eight o'clock in the morning on March nineteen. The article does not specify whether these individuals are male or female.
— (Haber.sol.org.tr)'The first anniversary of February eighteen was celebrated with demonstrations and protests all over Turkey, but freedom of expression is still denied,' according to a story from Cumhuriyet newspaper published on March nineteen at six o'clock in the morning. The article does not specify how many people were arrested.
— (Cumhuriet.com.tr)'What was there like an atmosphere?' This question appears as part of BBC's feed for stories about Sarcahane, which is a story published on March eighteen at nine o'clock in the evening. The article does not specify how many people were arrested.
— (Feeds.bbci.co.uk)