Istanbul Governorate banned the 8th March 8, Feminist Night Walk. Subways were shut down before the march and Taksim Square was surrounded with barricades. Istiklal Street was taken under police blockade. Despite the Governorate ban and police blockade, women’s groups performed demonstrations in many locations around Taksim. The police attacked women marching towards the Taksim Square; 34 people were beaten and detained. Those detained were released early in the morning.
09.03.2020
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