Police intervenes in Elci’s memorial in Ankara
Ankara police didn’t allow the memorial for Tahir Elci, a human rights defender murdered 3 years ago.
Ankara police didn’t allow the memorial for Tahir Elci, a human rights defender murdered 3 years ago.
Lawyers from the Libertarian Lawyers Platform (OHP) wanted to gather in front of the Ankara Courthouse to commemorate Tahir Elci, Chairperson of the Diyarbakir Bar Association who was murdered 3 years ago in Amed.
The police stopped the press statement. Lawyers entered the court house and a large group of riot police officers followed. Police also stopped journalists from following the incident.