Prosecutors seek between six months and three years' jail time for 97 suspects Turkish prosecutors are seeking jail terms for 97 people for taking part in one of the country's biggest anti-government protest movements in years, sparked by the state appointment of a new rector at Istanbul's most prestigious university in January. The issue became an unexpected catalyst for Turkey's youth to vent their frustrations at both the crackdown by the president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, on civil liberties a...
Prosecutors seek between six months and three years' jail time for 97 suspects Turkish prosecutors are seeking jail terms for 97 people for taking part in one of the country's biggest anti-government protest movements in years, sparked by the state appointment of a new rector at Istanbul's most prestigious university in January. The issue became an unexpected catalyst for Turkey's youth to vent their frustrations at both the crackdown by the president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, on civil liberties a...
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