Trial of activists of the Taksim Square protests have began in Istanbul today. They are accused of unrest and coup d’etat attempts, TASS reports.The protests had initially been initiated by ecologists outraged by plans to demolish the city park. The protests then turned into mass anti-governmental actions.A group of activists gathered in front of the court. Members of the Republican People’s Party of Turkey were seen among the protesters. People demanded a stop to the trial process. The police took additional security measures.
The trial of activists of the Taksim Square protests has began in Istanbul today. They are accused of creating unrest and attempting a coup d’etat, TASS reports.
The protests were initiated by ecologists outraged by plans to demolish the city park. The protests then turned into mass anti-government demonstrations.
A group of activists gathered in front of the court. Members of the Republican People’s Party of Turkey were seen among the protesters. People demanded a stop to the trial process. The police took additional security measures.
