TURKEY: A GROUP OF PEACE ACTIVISTS PROTESTING AT THE U.S.-LED INVASION OF IRAQ, HAVE BEEN DETAINED IN ANKARA

Record ID: 350430

  • Title: TURKEY: A GROUP OF PEACE ACTIVISTS PROTESTING AT THE U.S.-LED INVASION OF IRAQ, HAVE BEEN DETAINED IN ANKARA
  • Date: 29th August 2003
  • Summary: (U3) ANKARA, TURKEY (AUGUST 29, 2003)(REUTERS) 1. LV GROUP OF ACTIVISTS APPROACHING UNITED STATES EMBASSY 0.06 2. SV POLICEMAN HANDCUFFING ONE ACTIVIST 0.16 3. SLV/SV ACTIVISTS BEING DRAGGED AWAY BY POLICE (2 SHOTS) 0.29 4. SV ACTIVISTS TALKING OUTSIDE EMBASSY 0.43 5. SV ACTIVIST HOLDING SCALES OF JUSTICE/ TYING EACH OTHER T
  • Embargoed: 13th September 2003 13:00
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  • Location: ANKARA, TURKEY
  • Country: Turkey
  • Reuters ID: LVA71KPLURRIMQX2GXI4RV8M2CS5
  • Story Text: A group of peace activists protesting at the
    U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, have been detained in the
    Turkish capital, Ankara.



    A group of peace activists on Friday morning
    (August 29, 2003) gathered outside the United States embassy in
    Ankara, to register their opposition to any Turkish
    contribution to the Iraq security force.

    The protest coincided with the visit by top U.S.

    commander to Europe and NATO chief James Jones to Turkey on
    Friday for talks on a possible Turkish contribution to the
    Iraq security force.

    The protesters were soon blocked by a larger group of
    policemen.

    The activists wanted to give a letter to the newly
    inaugurated U.S. ambassador to Turkey Mark Edelman. Several
    were arrested by police and removed from the scene.

    A larger opposition rally is expected to take place on
    Saturday with the attendance of groups ranging from
    leftists to nationalists.


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