341st day of Yüksel Resistance: 4 people battered, detained

2017-10-15 15:21:19


	 

	ANKARA –Police attacked the “We want our jobs back” action and battered and detained four protesters.

	Hunger strike launched by educators Nuriye Gülmen and Semih Özakça, who were dismissed from their jobs by emergency decrees, has entered its 221st day. “We want our jobs back” action carried out by supporters of the two educators has entered in the 341st day.

	Police didn’t allow the protesters to make a statement in front of Human Rights Monument on Yüksel Avenue. The protesters unfurled a banner reading, “Nuriye and Semih should be reinstated” and began to shout slogans. Police tore the banner and detained four protesters by battering them.