Document #1353438

Amnesty International (Author)

Increased police repression continues to go unchecked in Turkey

http://www.amnesty.org/en/news/increased-police-repression-continues-go-unchecked-turkey-2013-06-11

ecoi.net description:
Istanbul: Riot police use tear gas and water cannon against peaceful protesters in Taksim Square and Gezi Park; 72 lawyers arrested when making a statement about Gezi Park at Çağlayan courthouse; thousands of people have been injured in recent protests and 3 killed so far
Country:
Türkiye
Source:
Amnesty International (Author)
Published:
11 June 2013
Original link:
http://www.amnesty.org/en/news/increased-police-repression-continues-go-unchecked-turkey-2013-06-11
Document type:
Appeal or News Release
Language:
English
Document ID:
1353438 (former ID 249774)

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