The police attacked the protest organised by the Furkan Foundation in Adana for the eight arrested foundation members. In the footage shared by the Furkan Foundation, it was seen that the activists were attacked with sticks, tear gas and rubber bullets, children were affected by the gas, and some people were injured. The images of the violence applied by the police against the participants started spreading on social media, many users, especially politicians, reacted against what happened. Following the reactions, a statement on the subject came from the Adana Governorate. The governorate, which targeted the foundation, defended the intervention, arguing that the protests disrupted public order. Despite the images in the press, the Governorate determined that only two police officers used disproportionate force and announced that an investigation was launched against them.
21.03.2022
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