Strasbourg, March 25, 2025 (AFP) - Europe rights body concerned by 'disproportionate' force on Turkey protests

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2025-03-25

Pan-European rights body the Council of Europe has urged Turkey to allow people to freely protest, expressing concern the authorities were using "disproportionate" force against demonstrators after the arrest of Istanbul's opposition mayor. Vast crowds of protesters have rallied in Istanbul and other cities in Turkey every night following the March 19 arrest and subsequent suspension of Ekrem Imamoglu, a potential rival of President Recep Tayyip......

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